Are new pilots being ‘forced’ into instruction?
My point is this – are new pilots simply being forced into instruction because other opportunities are so scarce?
Why You need to take care when flying from high to low pressure areas
When starting flying lessons, we are given a lot of sound advice, but over time, especially if you don’t fly longer cross country trips on a regular basis, the warnings become faded and are sometimes forgotten. One of these wicked phrases that we were all taught is ‘High to low, careful go!’, but understanding what this means can be a challenge.
Ground Effect – Your Friend or Foe?
A phenomenon which affects aircraft when manoeuvring close to the ground, ground effect is something all pilots should consider on take-off and landing. It can prove to be your greatest enemy if you are caught off-guard, or you can make friends, and use it to...
Understanding how a Pressure Altimeter works
The pressure altimeter is not a fancy instrument, but despite it being invented by American Paul Kollsman, way back in 1928, not much has changed, It is, however, a rather important instrument, especially when it comes to terrain clearance, and poor visibility. As pilot, it is essential to understand how it works, the settings, and how it can lie to you…
How to Become a Pilot in South Africa
It usually all starts with your eyes turned up to the sky, and a dream of flying those magnificent machines called aircraft. Practically, however, school career guidance councillors, if available, are often not informed on the process of how to become a pilot, so here is my suggested guide:
What is a Pitot Tube and What does it do?
Named after it’s 18th century inventor, French engineer Henri Pitot, this marvelous invention is still in use today…
You may be interested in:
