by Allen Herbert | Nov 11, 2019 | Aviation FAQs
Airport identification codes are assigned according to a wide variety of standards, and in some cases, those standards even seem inconsistent. There are three letter / number codes, four letter / number codes, some that start with “K” (in the US) and those that...
by Allen Herbert | Nov 3, 2019 | Pilot Advice
The Cessna 172 in one guise or another appears in nearly every pilot’s logbook over the course of their flying career, and there are good reasons for that. The humble 172 makes for a good trainer, a respectable if not outstanding cross-country machine, a solid...
by Allen Herbert | Oct 26, 2019 | Aviation FAQs
There are two primary fuels in use in aviation: avgas and Jet-A. They are similar in nature to automotive fuel (unleaded gasoline) and diesel, respectively, but have some key differences in both their properties and ability to be used in aviation applications....
by Allen Herbert | Oct 2, 2019 | Aviation FAQs
Conducting flight operations according to Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) adds significant flexibility and capability for aircraft that meet the equipment requirements of IFR flight. Aircraft produced and registered according to a “standard airworthiness...
by Allen Herbert | Sep 10, 2019 | Aviation FAQs
The distinctions between high and low wing airplanes are, visually, obvious. High wing aircraft place the wing above the fuselage, the main body of the aircraft, while low wing aircraft place the wing below the fuselage. Both configurations offer...
