Aviation General
The B-17 and the origins of the pre-flight checklist
On August 20, 1935, the first B-17 flew from Seattle to Wright Field, Ohio, in 9 hours and 3 minutes to compete for the Army Air Corps strategic bomber contract.
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Inoperative Instruments
Many pilots and flight instructors know about the temporary relief offered by FAR 91.213 in the event of inoperative equipment or instruments.
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No one understands these things.
ow do Magnetos work? If you are asking what a magneto is, you’re probably in the wrong Club.
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Forget Best Glide
In light of the recent accidents, I thought it prudent to discuss engine failures. This article will not discuss the recent accidents, nor will it attempt to Monday-morning quarterback what could or should have been done differently.
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LIGHTS ON FOR SAFETY
Lights, Camera, Action! We’ve all done it, we’ve mostly all been taught it. But how
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ADS-B
Tick tock. In exactly 20 days, all aircraft that want to fly in controlled airspace
