I love this Section(al)! Me TOO! I mean, I love sectional charts. The Sectional Chart or “VFR Chart” is the primary map used by VFR pilots to navigate between airports or operate out of a new or unfamiliar airport. In this TOPIC we are going to cover the basics of using this chart so you… Continue reading VFR Chart Basics Pr
Topic Category: Student Pilot
The Instrument Panel Explained Pr
The Power of the Panel While as a Private Pilot you will be training to fly VFR only and constantly look outside the cockpit, it is still important to have a basis of knowledge of how all the instruments work (along with being able to fly by reference to instruments in an absolute pinch). In… Continue reading The Instrument Panel Explained Pr
Electrical System Pr
Gee, that’s shocking! Let’s look a electricity in a new way. In this TOPIC, we’ll talk about electricity as if it was water flowing through pipes instead of electrons flowing through wires. Watch the video above, and then check out these quick cheat-sheet facts for you here: Airplanes are either 14 volt or 28 volt… Continue reading Electrical System Pr
What’s Under the Hood Pr
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Managing Your Engine Pr
You want the engine to like it’s Manager Pilot. As the PIC you are going to be doing your best to take care of your engine. We’ll cover a few hot topics of what you should and shouldn’t do to ensure your engine runs right, as well as troubleshooting when it feels like it’s slacking a… Continue reading Managing Your Engine Pr
What Makes it Work Pr
The big loud magic! Engines may seem like magic, and if they do, that’s not a problem at all. By the end of this TOPIC you should be able to fully explain and understand how they work, and what the components are that make them up! We’ll cover all the basic components that comprise your… Continue reading What Makes it Work Pr
Soft Field Landing Pr
Returning to Earth…Softly. The idea behind a soft field landing is to land as softly as possible, and most importantly be ready to go around if the field is too soft and you would be “sucked in” or get stuck on the runway. It may surprise you, but I have been on several soft grass… Continue reading Soft Field Landing Pr
Soft Field Takeoff Pr
Soft Field Takeoff Super soft ah!!! Well in this particular case, a soft field isn’t really a good thing. A true soft field (soft sand, muddy grass field in spring-time, etc.) robs a lot of power from your airplane and makes it take far longer to accelerate to takeoff speed than it would if it… Continue reading Soft Field Takeoff Pr
Short Field Landing Pr
Short Field Landing The idea here it to clear an imaginary (or real) 50′ obstacle and then land on a very “short” runway. You will in reality be practicing this on a runway probably 4,000’+ long and not have any real obstacle to contend with. Your job will be to simulate the runway is only… Continue reading Short Field Landing Pr
Short Field Takeoff Pr
Short Field Takeoff The purpose of a short field takeoff is to get the airplane off the ground and high enough to clear a 50′ obstacle in the shortest distance required. Now not all obstacles are created equally (and not all are 50′ tall), however you will commonly hear this 50′ height used in aviation… Continue reading Short Field Takeoff Pr