If you’re lucky enough to be flying with an autopilot, or if you’re dreaming about one day having an autopilot, then the term “flight director” is probably going to be in your vocabulary at...
Category: Aviation FAQs
You’re flying along and ATC instructs you “turn to heading 220” and so you turn your plane until the numbers on your screen or instrument change, but what exactly are you heading towards? Why...
Quite honestly, it wasn’t until years after becoming a pilot that I even thought to ask this question. The only time that true vs. magnetic heading was really emphasized during training was in my...
The Differences Between AvGas, Jet Fuel, Auto Fuel, and Diesel
There are two primary fuels in use in aviation: avgas and Jet-A. They are similar in nature to automotive fuel (unleaded gasoline) and diesel, respectively, but have some key differences in...
The airlines are a cool place to be. Or at least that’s what they keep telling me. As a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) I’m chasing the same goal as others: the coveted 1,500 hours to get to...
Conducting flight operations according to Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) adds significant flexibility and capability for aircraft that meet the equipment requirements of IFR flight. Aircraft...