by Charlie Gasmire | Sep 6, 2019 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
Some pilots will say the instrument rating was one of the hardest ratings of all (second to perhaps becoming a flight instructor). Whereas in the private and commercial license training you are learning the physical coordination of flying, in instrument training it is...
by Charlie Gasmire | Aug 14, 2019 | Aviation FAQs
Most aircraft (commercial jets) are designed to cruise at high altitudes for the favorable fuel efficiency and engine cooling properties of the less dense cold air. For context, between 30,000 and 40,000 feet where airliners typically fly, average temperatures usually...
by Charlie Gasmire | Aug 13, 2019 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
Many of us who operate small general aviation airplanes out of busier airspace are familiar with the phrase, “caution wake turbulence” issued by the controller. As a pilot wake turbulence is an important hazard to be aware of and something that every aircraft (no...
by Charlie Gasmire | Aug 8, 2019 | Aviation FAQs
It can be frustrating to pull up to the fuel pump and see the prices for 100LL be significantly higher than Jet A fuel. Oh what it would be like to top off your Cessna at only a couple dollars per gallon! Unfortunately there are some valid reasons that 100LL will...
by Charlie Gasmire | Aug 6, 2019 | Aviation FAQs
It’s common for pilots to mention their airplane’s fuel capacity and follow it with the disclaimer that it’s “usable.” Like saying “75 gallons usable.” Even by the fuel caps there will usually be a label explaining the amount of usable fuel in that tank which is...
