A glider pilot rating is an excellent way to enter the world of aviation as a novice, or to further hone your stick and rudder skills and energy management skills if you are already a rated...
Category: Aviation FAQs
There may be no greater debate amongst pilots than the “rich of peak” or “lean of peak” (ROP vs. LOP) exhaust gas temperature method of leaning the aircraft...
Receiving “radar vectors” is common both in VFR and IFR scenarios. It might sound like a complicated term, but it’s really simple once you understand what it is and what it means. So what are...
Longtime pilots usually have lots of aviation experience under their belt, generally making them safer, wiser, and better prepared for the many scenarios flying can throw at them. But as they age,...
One topic that is sure to spark debate amongst pilots and A&P’s alike is whether or not it is acceptable to operate an aircraft engine lean of the peak exhaust gas temperature (EGT). ...
Pilots know that single-engine planes tend to have a left-turning tendency, and every student pilot knows what it's like to have your CFI insisting on “more right rudder!” P-factor is one of the...