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Aviation Instrument Blog: POSITIVE TRANSFER OF CONTROLS

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Wednesday, October 8, 2008. POSITIVE TRANSFER OF CONTROLS. During flight training, there must always be a clear understanding between the student and flight instructor of who has control of the aircraft. Prior to any dual training flight, a briefing should be conducted that includes the procedure for the exchange of flight controls. The following three-step process for the exchange of flight controls is highly recommended. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge.

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Aviation Instrument Vade Mecum: GROUND EFFECT

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Aviation Instrument Vade Mecum. Tuesday, August 5, 2008. It is possible to fly an. Just clear of the ground (or water) at a slightly slower. Than that required to sustain. At higher altitudes. This is the result of a phenomenon, which is better known than understood even by some experienced pilots. In flight gets within several feet from the ground surface, a change occurs in the three-dimensional flow pattern around the. Aerodynamic characteristics of the wing. As the wing encounters. To produce the sam...

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Aviation Instrument Vade Mecum: July 2008

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Aviation Instrument Vade Mecum. Monday, July 21, 2008. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS STARTING SYSTEM. Most small aircraft use a direct-cranking electric starter system. This system consists of a source of electricity, wiring, switches, and solenoids to operate the starter and a starter motor. Most aircraft have starters that automatically engage and disengage when operated, but some older aircraft have starters that are mechanically engaged by a lever actuated by the pilot. Aviation Instrument Vade Mecum. Tag: Flyi...

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Aviation Instrument Blog: October 2008

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Friday, October 10, 2008. Engines certificated for grades 80/87 or 91/96 AVGAS will run satisfactorily on 100LL. The reverse is not true. Fuel of a lower grade/octane, if found, should never be substituted for a required higher grade. Detonation will severely damage the engine in a very short period of time. Links to this post. OUTER WING SURFACES AND TAIL SECTION. The pilot should inspect for any signs of deterioration, distortion, and loose or missing rivets or screws, especially in the area where the ...

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Aviation Instrument Blog: June 2008

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Monday, June 30, 2008. Venturi Tube and Wet-Type Vacuum Pump Systems. Aircraft that do not have a pneumatic pump to evacuate the instrument cases can use. Tag: Electrical system, pneumatic system, venture tube system, wet-type vacuum pump system, dry-air pump system, pressure system,. Indicated Airspeed, Calibrated Airspeed, Equivalent Airspeed, True Airspeed, Mach number, Maximum Allowable Airspeed, and. Wet-Type Vacuum Pump Systems. Links to this post. Friday, June 27, 2008. The vertical speed indicato...

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Aviation Instrument Blog: PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS

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Monday, October 6, 2008. Practical test standards may be downloaded from the Regulatory Support Division’s, AFS-600, Web site at http:/ afs600.faa.gov. Printed copies of practical test standards can be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. The official online bookstore Web site for the U.S. Government Printing Office is www.access.gpo.gov. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. ROLE OF THE FAA.

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Aviation Instrument Blog: July 2008

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Monday, July 21, 2008. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS: TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM OPERATION. On most modern turbocharger engines, the position of the waste gate is governed by a pressure-sensing control mechanism coupled to an actuator. Engine oil directed into or away from this actuator moves the waste gate position. On these systems, the actuator is automatically positioned to produce the desired MAP simply by changing the position of the throttle control. Links to this post. Monday, July 14, 2008. On the controls, a hea...

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Aviation Instrument Blog: August 2008

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Tuesday, August 5, 2008. The action of the. It was determined that when a. Is flown at a positive angle of attack, a pressure differential exists between the upper and lower surfaces of the wing. That is, the pressure above the wing is less than. And the pressure below the wing is equal to or greater than atmospheric pressure. Since air always moves from. High pressure toward low pressure. And the path of least resistance is toward the. And more induced drag. The intensity or strength of the wingtip ...

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Aviation Instrument Blog: RUNWAY INCURSION AVOIDANCE

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Tuesday, October 7, 2008. A runway incursion is any occurrence at an airport involving an aircraft, vehicle, person, or object on the ground that creates a collision hazard or results in a loss of separation with an aircraft taking off, landing, or intending to land. The three major areas contributing to runway incursions are:. Airport knowledge, and. Cockpit procedures for maintaining orientation. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. View my complete profile.

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Aviation Instrument Vade Mecum: December 2008

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Aviation Instrument Vade Mecum. Saturday, December 27, 2008. In the last few years we had only in our Ft Lauderdale area 4 mid air collisions that I can remember. The last one was couple of weeks ago with two planes and instructor and a student in each one. Two years ago the same exact scenario with my wife's instructor in one of them. Aviation Instrument Vade Mecum. Links to this post. Friday, December 26, 2008. Selling Long-EZ N84RW Airplane. I am thinking of selling my airplane. It is Long-EZ N84R...