On the surface it may seem that bus drivers and airline pilots have essentially the same job: they follow a predetermined route according to a specific schedule to get passengers to their destination...
Category: Aviation FAQs
Many have been taught throughout the years that operating an aircraft engine oversquare is a very bad thing. Engine monitoring technology and teaching knowledge has advanced and oversquare...
Image Source Gliders are one of the earliest forms of manned aircraft, flying without the benefit of an engine or generating lift of their own. Gliders’ ability to stay aloft is primarily...
Image Credit The fun (and the challenge) of gliders is that they soar without the use of an engine. Inevitably, they all eventually run out of lift and return to the ground. But during that...
Gliding (also called soaring) is a wonderful segment within aviation that boasts a very loyal and passionate following. One of the many benefits of flying gliders is that they are generally less...
Why is Manifold Pressure Measured in Inches of Mercury (inHG)?
Engine RPM’s are the primary way to set power in aircraft without a constant-speed propeller. The manifold pressure gauge is a primary engine instrument used to set power in aircraft with...