Why the Plane Always Wants to Go Left: So there are a couple reasons why propeller driven aircraft always seem to want to turn left (and it pretty much is all totally due to the rotation of the propeller and the power from the engine). Specifically, there are four main left turning tendencies, and we’ll… Continue reading Left Turning Tendencies Pr Copy
Topic Category: Student Pilot
Slow Flight Pr Copy
Flying Slow: During slow flight you will develop the skills to fly the airplane at slow speeds, similar to the speeds during the most critical phases of flight, takeoff, and landing. Pay particularly close attention to keeping the airplane “coordinated” or, in other words, keep it flying straight and compensate for the left turning tendencies… Continue reading Slow Flight Pr Copy
How to do a Normal Takeoff Pr Copy
How to Takeoff: In the video above, we’ll walk you through the steps of a Normal Takeoff. This is the procedure for taking off when there is not much of a crosswind, and you are on a nice long, smooth, paved runway. Remember: Look outside over the nose all the way down the runway. Control… Continue reading How to do a Normal Takeoff Pr Copy
What To Expect On Your First Flight Pr Copy
What you can expect on your first flight lesson: Now for the exciting part. How do you actually fly the plane and what exactly are you going to be able to do the first time you hop in the airplane? Well, in all honesty, the farther you’ve made it through this course before hopping in… Continue reading What To Expect On Your First Flight Pr Copy
How To Preflight The Plane Pr Copy
How to Preflight Your Airplane: In this topic, we’ll cover how to do a proper preflight on a Piper Cherokee. You’ll find preflighting any airplane is almost the same, with just a few differences between each one depending on the specific systems installed on that particular plane. Luckily, each airplane has a manual with it… Continue reading How To Preflight The Plane Pr Copy
The Parts of The Plane Pr Copy
Let’s go ahead and name all the parts of the airplane. During this topic, feel free to download the image below and print it out to write down all the names of the parts as we walk around the aircraft and explain them to you. What’s that called? Knowing the proper names of the… Continue reading The Parts of The Plane Pr Copy
Four Forces of Flight Pr Copy
There are four fundamental forces involved and acting on the airplane at all times in flight. They are: THRUST AND DRAG (THRUST opposes DRAG) LIFT AND WEIGHT (LIFT opposes WEIGHT) Watch the video above for a more thorough explanation. Remember that: IN UNACCELERATED FLIGHT, ALL FORCES ARE IN BALANCE (or equal). Even if the airplane… Continue reading Four Forces of Flight Pr Copy
Basic Flight Controls Pr Copy
All airplanes are controlled in 3 axis. To do this, we have 3 PRIMARY flight controls Ailerons (roll) Elevator (pitch) Rudder (yaw) Examples of Secondary Flight Controls: Flaps Trim Axis of Movement: The airplane moves about these three axis, and all of these axis meet at one central point which is the CENTER OF GRAVITY.… Continue reading Basic Flight Controls Pr Copy
Unusual Attitudes Gone Wrong SC
Avoid doing this when practicing unusual attitudes…… What could have been done to avoid the improper recovery here? Leave your answers in the forum! Ask a Question to the Community Ask a Question and get a fast response from our CFIs
Unusual Attitudes SC
Wow, that’s very unusual. Yes, what you are about to embark upon will be quite unusual. Your CFI is about to make you close your eyes while wearing a view limiting device, and put the airplane into either a steep nose up or steep nose down attitude, and ask you to open your eyes and… Continue reading Unusual Attitudes SC