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From the Flight Deck Video Series: Line Up and Wait
“LINE UP AND WAIT” is used to instruct a pilot to taxi onto the departure runway and line up and wait, but NOT depart. While it may seem straightforward on the surface, there are numerous examples in which the instructions were not followed creating a dangerous risk of collision. A variety of human factors can explain why a pilot may mistakenly initiate a takeoff.
How to practice power-on stall recoveries (video tip)
This week we go flying to see what power-on stalls are all about. Some pilots are nervous about this maneuver, which can require a nose high attitude. But with a good understanding of the aerodynamics and a preview from outside the airplane, you’ll have the confidence to perform these stalls smoothly – and hopefully avoid an inadvertent one on takeoff.
From the Flight Deck Video Series: Line Up and Wait
/in Video Tips/by Flight Training Central Staff“LINE UP AND WAIT” is used to instruct a pilot to taxi onto the departure runway and line up and wait, but NOT depart. While it may seem straightforward on the surface, there are numerous examples in which the instructions were not followed creating a dangerous risk of collision. A variety of human factors can explain why a pilot may mistakenly initiate a takeoff.
How to practice power-on stall recoveries (video tip)
/in Video Tips/by Bret KoebbeThis week we go flying to see what power-on stalls are all about. Some pilots are nervous about this maneuver, which can require a nose high attitude. But with a good understanding of the aerodynamics and a preview from outside the airplane, you’ll have the confidence to perform these stalls smoothly – and hopefully avoid an inadvertent one on takeoff.