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The Chandelle is one of several maneuvers you’ll learn to fly during your training towards the Commercial Pilot certificate. It is a maximum performance, 180° climbing turn that begins from approximately straight-and-level flight and concludes with the airplane in a wings-level, nose-high attitude just above stall speed. This clip appears in Sporty’s Commercial Pilot Test […]
The FAA introduced a new tool to make it easier to research aviation safety guidance material from the Office of Aviation Safety (AVS). The Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) is a comprehensive knowledge center that includes all regulatory guidance material from the Office of Aviation Safety. DRS combines more than 65 document types from a dozen repositories into a single searchable […]
Aviation is an industry where pilots are always learning. The term “go-around” isn’t a term just used in the training environment, but one that is used by all pilots in every industry segment. A go-around can save a pilot from an unsafe situation upon landing and is often the best, if not the only, option. […]
FAA recently published Change 3 of the AIM. Changes include a complete rewrite of Navaid service volumes (1-1-8). Significant changes include an updated explanation of Standard Service Volumes (SSVs), revised tables that incorporate new classes of VOR and DME, and new graphics depicting the new SSVs.
The moment: enjoying the morning rays of sunshine The place: Near Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (KPMH), Portsmouth, OH The aircraft: Robinson R44 The pilot: anonymous The memory: Like the popular idiom, these morning rays of sunshine, along with being at the controls of my R44, always gives me a positive, happy outlook for what’s ahead – […]
Class B airspace surrounds the busiest airports, which means there are some important restrictions to remember anytime you’re operating within it – or underneath it. In this week’s video tip, we review how Class B airspace works, what you need to do to fly legally in it and how to stay safe. Take four minutes and get current today.
Happy New Year from Sporty’s Student Pilot News! Get a head start on those New Year’s resolutions with some free, quality training courtesy of Sporty’s webinar pilot proficiency series. These popular presentations were delivered throughout the year. Sit back, relax and enjoy! Flight Simulators – What Pilots Need to Know Sharpen Your Flying Skills with […]
2020 taught us a lot about patience, perseverance and determination – a year like no other and one that many of us our happy to see fade into the sunset. We know from your participation at StudentPilotNews.com, that, during the challenging year, the general aviation community was a beacon of trust, stability and hope. We’re […]
In a perfect world we’d always fly in blue skies with a tailwind, but unfortunately mother nature is an ever-present force that can deliver inclement weather from time to time. This week’s tip takes a look at a few weather forecast products to help you stay away these conditions, like thunderstorms, turbulence, wind shear, icing and other in-flight weather hazards.
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is an integral part of the FAA’s Next Generation Air Traffic Control system, and includes a free datalink weather component. This week’s tip looks at the free in-flight ADS-B weather products available to pilots and the portable equipment needed to receive and display the data.
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