How to Use the HSI to Navigate
If the thought of doing the instrument rating exam, sends you running, or you are tackling an instrument rating, then the HSI is certainly a cool instrument to understand…
Why You Don’t Want to Start Up with the Avionics ON…
Although most instructors would have drilled this into you, you may not have been told why this could be a problem, and quite possibly, Hollywood visions of an exploding aircraft come to mind
What is Density Altitude and How to Calculate it Quickly BEFORE You Take Off
Density altitude poses a particular danger to pilots operating in high altitude areas during the hot Summer months, but if you cannot remember exactly why, or how to calculate it quickly, read on…
How to Choose the Best Long Range Radio Frequencies
if you take a little time to understand high frequency (HF) communications, you may be able to solve your own problems by simply selecting the right frequency for your flying conditions.
Will Flying Fast Prevent Airframe Icing?
Well, the answer is both ‘yes’ and ‘no’, depending on what aircraft you are flying, the shape of it, and how fast it goes…
How Best to Avoid a Thunderstorm
I once had an instructor who would advise his students, that even though the sky may be clear when you take off, the sky can turn ‘black and blue’ in 10 minutes. He was right, but here’s what to do if this happens to you.
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