Density altitude dangers

/
6 Comments
High density altitude is the ultimate thief as it robs the aircraft of engine and propeller performance resulting in increased takeoff rolls and degraded climb performance.

Webinar video: how to pass your FAA written in less time

It's something all pilots have to do during training for a Private…
Kim

Video: the mental side of flight training

You know the requirements for flight training, and you might even have a school picked out. But what is it really like to start flight training? Beyond the mechanics of flying an airplane, what goes through the mind of a new student pilot? In this new video series from the popular Baron Pilot channel on YouTube, you'll get a behind-the-scenes (and unfiltered) view of Kim's flight training journey. It's fun and rewarding, but learning to fly isn't always easy.

Webinar video: ForeFlight – what’s new and advanced tips

Hear from ForeFlight's Josh Berman on what's new in aviation's top app, plus some lesser-known advanced tips.

License to learn and a long cross-country

I determined from this experience weather is as forecast only part of the time. Sometimes it may be better but other times it will be worse, so assume forecasts are more like opinions than facts. “This is what license to learn means,” I thought to myself as I was bumping along in the warm summer air. No, the big lesson was yet to come.

Pilot Minute Video: fatigue

In this episode of the Pilot Minute video series, Federal Air Surgeon, Dr. Susan Northrup, tackles the topic of fatigue and whether it’s ok for pilots to fly even if they are just a little tired.

Quiz: Planning with a VFR Sectional Chart

An aviation VFR Sectional chart is chock-full of visual reference…

Boeing updates forecast for aviation professionals

Boeing recently released its highly regarded Pilot and Technician Outlook with forecasts for aviation professionals worldwide through 2041. The publication indicates continued high demand for aviation professionals including 602,000 new pilots.