by Charlie Gasmire | Sep 15, 2021 | Aviation FAQs
Pilots often have a lot to do when flying and aircraft trim helps pilots manage that workload and keep the aircraft moving in the right direction. It can be a pilot’s best friend! So what is aircraft trim? Aircraft trim holds control surfaces (rudder, elevator,...
by Charlie Gasmire | Aug 19, 2021 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
Every time I want to take a passenger flying with me, especially a first-timer, I plan the flight to maximize the odds that the ride is smooth, or turbulence-free. If I am traveling solo or into challenging weather conditions, I strive to avoid regions of...
by Charlie Gasmire | Jun 15, 2021 | Aviation FAQs
Most people consider becoming a pilot to be expensive but might not actually know the specific costs involved with getting their license or how to save money in the process. For most hobby pilots, and all professional pilots, the first step is to get your private...
by Charlie Gasmire | Mar 10, 2020 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
Image Source During flight training we usually learn turns, turns about a point, S-turns, and the like, in a wide-open area where we have plenty of room to practice. Personally, I learned in the flat plains of North Texas and we had miles and miles of open territory...
by Charlie Gasmire | Mar 5, 2020 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
Instrument flying can take significantly more pre-flight planning than easier VFR days where you just show up and go. Not only do you need to plan any applicable departure and or arrival procedures, as well as the approach into your designation airport, you also need...
