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The Douglas DC-3 might be the hardest working airplane in aviation history. From pioneering airline routes to flying World War II missions to hauling freight in remote areas, this tail-dragging radial twin has done it all. In this fantastic video, you’ll get to fly in a DC-3 with the world’s highest time DC-3 pilot.
As you start to feel comfortable with takeoffs and landings after solo, your flight instructor may have you practice touch and gos during landing practice. This week’s video tip takes a look at the maneuver and some factors to consider to help execute them properly.
The moment: Prop contrails The place: Northeast Florida Regional Airport (KSGJ), St. Augustine, FL The aircraft: Super Decathlon The memory: In addition to a fun day of aerobatics, the temperatures were cool with enough moisture to produce condensation trails off the propeller tips during this spin captured by my GoPro. Want to share your […]
Every pilot needs a reliable pair of sunglasses, but the cheap gas station ones usually don’t work. In particular, you need a pair that won’t distort avionics or iPad screens. Go flying with Sporty’s Chris McGonegle in this video to see the Flight Gear Captain’s sunglasses in action.
Confession: I hated ground reference maneuvers as a student pilot. Eventually, my flight instructor broke through and explained why we were spending so much time on these seemingly boring lessons. I began to appreciate that doing these simple maneuvers really well was going to help me make better landings. Let’s review the point of these exercises.
The Vision Jet from Cirrus is the first single engine personal jet to be delivered in significant numbers, and it’s a unique blend of turbine performance and single engine simplicity. In many ways, it really feels like a bigger and faster SR22. You’ll get to go flying in one with this video, as the pilot flies from New York to Atlanta. See the startup sequence, watch the takeoff, and listen to all the ATC calls. It’s a real world look at a fascinating airplane.
Weather plays an important part in aviation and is something pilots must evaluate before every flight. In our latest video tip, we’ll take a look at the weather variables you should be evaluating when making the important go/no-go decision.
Election season brings Presidential TFRs on short notice Election season is upon us which means a significant increase in presidential and vice-presidential travel and the temporary flight restriction (TFR) that follows. A TFR is a regulatory action that temporarily restricts aircraft from operating within a defined area in order to protect people or property in […]
FAA recently published its September edition of “What’s New in Airman Testing” advising of recent and upcoming changes affecting the airman testing process. In the most recent edition, FAA advises it’s reviewing and revising a number of its reference handbooks. Many of the updates are related to updating terminology on recommendations from industry working groups. […]
The FAA recently released a new animated scenario to its Runway Safety Pilot Simulator. This animation is installment three of a three part series focusing on causal factors for wrong surface events, such as incorrect runway or taxiway approaches, landings, or departures. Part three focuses on pilot training.
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