Piper Cherokee 140 Purchase Price and Ownership Costs
Image Credit The Piper Cherokee 140 is an immensely popular general aviation aircraft for several good reasons. They are easy to fly, reliable, and generally have a low ownership cost. That being said, how much does it cost to own and operate a vintage Piper Cherokee...
Can Airplanes Avoid Turbulence? Sometimes… Here’s How
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...
Airplane Slipping vs. Skidding Turn: What You Should Know
During flight training, I was taught early on about the importance of maintaining “coordinated” flight. My instructor reminded me to pay attention to the turn coordinator and explained the hazards of uncoordinated “slip” and “skid” turns. The differences between...
Carburetor Icing (Causes, Indications, Remedies)
Carburetor icing is a serious topic that affects nearly every pilot at some point in their training or flying career. A significant portion of piston-powered aircraft still use carburetors, and icing is one of their inherent operating risks. So what is carburetor...
Part 61 vs. 141 Flight Schools – Requirements & Differences
A number of years ago I got my pilot’s license at a Part 141 flight school. Before enrolling, one of the first decisions I had to make was whether I wanted to train there or at a Part 61 operation. So, I had to do some research to figure out the difference between...
Private Pilot’s License (PPL) Cost + Ways to Save
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...
The Difference Between ATIS, AWOS, and ASOS
Realtime weather reporting for aviation is a vital tool for pilot decision making and planning. Pilots have three primary types of real time or near real time weather reports available to them: ATIS, AWOS and ASOS.
This Is Why Clouds Are Often Turbulent
Pilots and passengers alike recognize that clouds are bumpy, even on otherwise smooth flying days. Sometimes it appears that the type of cloud itself is even irrelevant to the relative smoothness or bumpiness of a given cloud. Pilots benefit from being...
Pusher vs. Puller Propeller Aircraft Compared
Image Source Propeller driven aircraft require designers to choose early in the design process to use a pusher configuration or a puller configuration. Each layout has its advantages and disadvantages and as with all design choices selecting one or the other is...
Radius of Standard and Non-Standard Rate Turns
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...
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