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.
How does a Jet Engine work?
If you have ever wondered how a jet engine works, you would actually be surprised how simple it is…
What is a ‘Dutch Roll’?
On first guess it is probably the residual excess of the holiday festivities around the belt line, or more likely, an entertaining aerobatic manoeuvre. The truth is not far off, in the sense that it can be an unintentional, or intentional.
How to navigate using the VOR
The VOR requires a little bit more work, in the sense that your heading is dealt with on a different instrument, namely the Directional Indicator (DI). but is fun to learn, and will get you flying more accurately and mindfully…
Is a Vomiting Passenger a Mayday Situation?
If you’re anything like me, and the very sight of someone vomiting makes you turn green, then you are probably thinking this is a ‘MAYDAY’ situation and we need to land immediately – right?
What is Best Glide Speed and should you always stick to it?
Do we stick to this speed religiously in every event where we have a complete loss of power? The answer has two components, depending on what we are trying to do…
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