by Tim Kramer | Apr 8, 2022 | Aviation FAQs
Just a few years ago, if you looked around the typical general aviation ramp, you typically didn’t see much diversity in propeller design. However, that has been changing. Curved propellor blades are starting to be much more common. Why are some propeller blades...
by Tim Kramer | Apr 6, 2022 | Aviation FAQs
Take a close look along the length of a propeller, from the tip towards the spinner, and you will likely notice that it looks like the propeller twists. This twist along each propeller blade is, of course, very intentional and necessary to extract the most performance...
by Tim Kramer | Apr 6, 2022 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
Walk the flight line at any GA airport and you will likely see a mix between 2-bladed and 3-bladed propellers. Some more expensive, high-performance planes may have 4 or more propeller blades. Besides arguably looking better, there are performance differences to be...
by Charlie Gasmire | Dec 31, 2021 | Aviation FAQs
Gliders are aircraft designed to fly without using an engine. The general principles of controlled flight in a glider are no different from powered aircraft. With the exception of dive brakes or spoilers the available control surfaces on a glider are...
by Miles Lundgren | Dec 28, 2021 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
There are different types of pilot’s licenses or “certificates” which grant different privileges and responsibilities. Common certificates to receive are a private pilot certificate, commercial pilot certificate, and airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate. So...
by Miles Lundgren | Dec 28, 2021 | Aviation FAQs
Zulu Time is the “Universal Time Zone” used in the aviation world. But why do we use Zulu time in aviation? Zulu Time is used in aviation because it is unaffected by geography or traditional time zones. It is a 24-hour timekeeping system that is the same worldwide at...
