by Charlie Gasmire | Oct 27, 2021 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
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 as quickly, safely, and uneventfully as possible. So does this make...
by Tim Kramer | Oct 25, 2021 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
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 operations are not quite as mysterious as they once were. Is...
by Charlie Gasmire | Oct 1, 2021 | Aviation FAQs
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 dependent on available lift along the intended route, with glider and pilot...
by Charlie Gasmire | Oct 1, 2021 | Aviation FAQs
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 beautiful flight, how long can a glider fly for? The average glider...
by Charlie Gasmire | Sep 27, 2021 | Aviation FAQs
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 expensive than powered aircraft. So how much does gliding cost? An...
by Tim Kramer | Sep 24, 2021 | Aviation FAQs
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 constant-speed propellers. While propeller RPM’s are fairly intuitive to...
