Sure, the location is beautiful and the airplanes are not your everyday trainers, but the best part of Trent Palmer’s latest adventure is the camaraderie. Sixteen airplanes found their way to the same grassy hill on the last day of 2019, and the result was a lot of fun.
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As you begin to plan flights away from your home airport it’s important to know the wind speed and direction at higher altitudes to help compute headings to fly and an estimated groundspeed for fuel planning. This week’s tip takes a look at several online resources you can use to determine the upper level winds and how to interpret the textual winds aloft forecast.
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The place: Clermont County Airport, (I69), Batavia, OH.
The aircraft: C172
The memory: Obtaining my commercial certificate was a big moment for me. Suddenly it seemed as if doors were opened for new opportunities and experiences. I look forward to the adventures and certifications still ahead.
Want to share your “Friday Photo” of your solo or checkride moment? Send your photo and description (using the format above) to: [email protected]
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Take the time to compute the total weight of the airplane and center of gravity (CG) before every flight, based on the number of occupants, baggage and fuel and where each item is positioned in the airplane. This week’s tip takes a look at how to compute a typical weight and balance calculation and how to verify the results are within limits.
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Innsbruck, Austria, is a justifiably famous airport. Tucked in between tall mountains, the airport features stunning views of the Alps and has been a favorite of flight sim enthusiasts for decades. It’s also a great place for some soaring, as this video shows. Ride along for a winch launch (always a thrilling start to a flight), some ridge soaring, and a landing back on the grass.
Flying in circles over an open field won’t get you to your destination any faster, but it will teach you a lot about how the wind affects the airplane in flight. In our latest Video Tip of the Week, we walk through how to fly the Turns Around a Point maneuver, with in-cockpit video and 3D animations. Even if you’re already an experienced pilot, this maneuver is a great way to keep your stick and rudder skills sharp.
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Video: 16 bush planes, 1 hill
/in Fun Flying Videos/by studentpltnewsSure, the location is beautiful and the airplanes are not your everyday trainers, but the best part of Trent Palmer’s latest adventure is the camaraderie. Sixteen airplanes found their way to the same grassy hill on the last day of 2019, and the result was a lot of fun.
Video courtesy of Trent Palmer.
Video tip: how to determine the wind speed aloft
/in Video Tips/by studentpltnewsAs you begin to plan flights away from your home airport it’s important to know the wind speed and direction at higher altitudes to help compute headings to fly and an estimated groundspeed for fuel planning. This week’s tip takes a look at several online resources you can use to determine the upper level winds and how to interpret the textual winds aloft forecast.
https://youtu.be/GEnSZvRY2-I
The video clip below is from Sporty’s complete Learn to Fly Course.
Friday photo: Colin McGilvray commercial pilot checkride
/in Friday Photo/by studentpltnewsThe moment: Commercial pilot checkride
The pilot: Colin McGilvray (left)
The place: Clermont County Airport, (I69), Batavia, OH.
The aircraft: C172
The memory: Obtaining my commercial certificate was a big moment for me. Suddenly it seemed as if doors were opened for new opportunities and experiences. I look forward to the adventures and certifications still ahead.
Want to share your “Friday Photo” of your solo or checkride moment? Send your photo and description (using the format above) to: [email protected]
Video tip: how to calculate weight and balance
/in Tips and technique, Video Tips/by studentpltnewsTake the time to compute the total weight of the airplane and center of gravity (CG) before every flight, based on the number of occupants, baggage and fuel and where each item is positioned in the airplane. This week’s tip takes a look at how to compute a typical weight and balance calculation and how to verify the results are within limits.
The video clip below is from Sporty’s complete Learn to Fly Course.
Video: glider winch launch at Innsbruck
/in Fun Flying Videos/by studentpltnewsInnsbruck, Austria, is a justifiably famous airport. Tucked in between tall mountains, the airport features stunning views of the Alps and has been a favorite of flight sim enthusiasts for decades. It’s also a great place for some soaring, as this video shows. Ride along for a winch launch (always a thrilling start to a flight), some ridge soaring, and a landing back on the grass.
Video courtesy of The Austrian Sandman.
Video tip: turns around a point
/in Tips and technique, Video Tips/by studentpltnewsFlying in circles over an open field won’t get you to your destination any faster, but it will teach you a lot about how the wind affects the airplane in flight. In our latest Video Tip of the Week, we walk through how to fly the Turns Around a Point maneuver, with in-cockpit video and 3D animations. Even if you’re already an experienced pilot, this maneuver is a great way to keep your stick and rudder skills sharp.
The video clip below is from Sporty’s complete Learn to Fly Course.