Draining the fuel tanks – What to do if you find water?
Draining the fuel tanks is one of the first things we are taught to do in the pre-flight routine, but what do you do the day you discover a bit of water at the bottom of your fuel drainer?
Which is better – Yoke or Stick Control?
A recent debate with a fellow pilot friend has led to this topic, so I do hope that all of you reading this will leave your comments down below. I must start with a confession, no pun intended, that I am a stick girl!
Constant, Variable and Fixed Pitch Propellers – What is the Difference?
Propeller blades are basically a set of aerofoils arranged radially around a shaft. However, not all props are created equal…
What is a Deep, Accelerated and Shock Stall?
The stall is entirely dependent on the angle of attack, and can occur at ANY speed. Now for the interesting part – What is a deep, accelerated and shock stall?
How do Different Wing Shapes Stall?
Have you ever considered how the shape of your preferred aircraft’s wings will affect how it will stall? One would think that the more modern the aircraft, especially when it comes to airliners, the less likely they are to find themselves in a stall situation, and this would be true…
Understanding Centre of Gravity and Centre of Pressure
these two can be somewhat confusing, so we will look at the differences between the two, and how each is affected under various flight conditions.
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