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...
Category: 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...
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...
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...
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...
Contrails are the visible reminder that on a daily basis numerous commercial and private flights cross the skies across the world. But some aircraft leave these white trails behind them and...