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
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
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.
True, if you are flying a low powered, single engine piston aeroplane, then Mach is not something you often consider, however, it is a really cool sounding aviation word, and understanding what it is all about, will certainly expand your knowledge base.
On landing you discover your aircraft has a flat tyre, or, during your pre-flight you find a loose aileron bolt – can you fix it yourself? Let’s explore what you can and can’t do…
Having a keen sense for identifying the illusions that some runways, and surrounding terrain can present, can really help you improve your approaches, which in turn, could turn your landings into good, safe ones.
While it is not yet a compulsory part of PPL training, the benefits of single pilot CRM to safety are unquestionable, so here are some pointers for you to practice yourself.