How to identify airport runways and traffic patterns (video tip)
A standard traffic pattern is normally flown when setting up to approach and land at an airport. In this video, we'll take a look at the standard ways to both enter and depart a traffic pattern, as well as look at how runways are identified based on their location and orientation.
July 24, 2024/by Bret KoebbeAccelerated Stalls: Sporty’s Flight Maneuver Spotlight
An accelerated stall is a stall that occurs at a higher airspeed than a 1G stall and can be caused by an aircraft making abrupt control inputs such as too much back pressure during a banked turn. As you may recall a stall can occur at any airspeed or attitude, as long as the wing's critical angle of attack is exceeded and the accelerated stall demonstrats this fact.
July 22, 2024/by Flight Training Central StaffEAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 Starts Monday
For seven days from sunrise to well past sunset, your Oshkosh day is filled with thrilling displays of aerobatics, informative programs and hands-on workshops, diverse aircraft spanning all eras of flight, evening programs, and much, much more.
July 19, 2024/by Flight Training Central StaffVideo Tip: How to land a tailwheel airplane (wheel landing method)
While flying a tailwheel airplane is not much different than a traditional nosewheel airplane in the air, taking off and landing are a different story. This week's tip takes a look at what it takes to properly land a tailwheel airplane using the "wheel method".
July 17, 2024/by Bret KoebbeExcuses to Proceed with a Checkride (You Probably Shouldn’t be Using)
If you do proceed forward with a test with any of these or other handicaps already identified, you will get a fair shake from a DPE. However, they can’t stretch the standards because of conditions or circumstances. You will have to perform to the same standards despite any outside pressures as you would if you did it on a day when these pressures were not present.
July 15, 2024/by Jason BlairAsk a CFI: What is an ILS critical area and when should I hold short?
The critical area for the instrument landing system is located near the ILS antenna array, where an airplane on the ground (or vehicle) in that space could interfere with the radio signals for airplanes flying an ILS instrument approach. An ILS consists of two separate facilities that operate independently but come together in the cockpit to enable both lateral and vertical precision guidance.
July 12, 2024/by Flight Training Central StaffVideo tip: How thunderstorms develop
Thunderstorms can cause considerable aircraft damage on the ground and in flight. Even airlines take extra precautions to divert around convective activity for the comfort of the passengers and the safety of the flight. In this week's video tip, you'll learn the three conditions necessary for the formation of a thunderstorm. A thorough understanding of how and when thunderstorms develop will allow you to plan your flight to avoid dangerous weather.
July 10, 2024/by Bret KoebbeQuiz: How Does The Body React To Flight?
Do you know how the human body will react when exposed to the…
July 8, 2024/by Chris ClarkeNew human factor courses available at FAASafety.gov
The course modules focus on safety culture, human performance, communication, teamwork, situational awareness, decision making, threat and error management, human information processing, and design and automation and are eligible for credit in the WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program.
July 5, 2024/by Flight Training Central StaffHow to recover from an airplane spin, with Patty Wagstaff
While spin training is only required for new flight instructor candidates, pilots of all skill levels should still know the steps and control inputs to recover from a spin. Join Patty Wagstaff in her Super Decathlon aerobatic airplane, as she first explains what an airplane spin is, and then the proper spin recovery steps to return to straight and level flight.
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