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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 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 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: FUEL AND OIL

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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. In canada and USA is a first choice of new aviation field students or flight training guys and blog is very helpful substance for students they can easily find our solutions. View my complete profile.

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Aviation Instrument Blog: INSIDE THE COCKPIT

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Thursday, October 9, 2008. The inspection should start with the cabin door. If the door is hard to open or close, or if the carpeting or seats are wet from a recent rain, there is a good chance that the door, fuselage, or both are misaligned. This may be a sign of structural damage. Inside the cockpit, three key items to be checked are: (1) battery and ignition switches—off, (2) control column locks—removed, (3) landing gear control— down and locked. [Figure 2-3]. The magnetic compass is a required instr...

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Aviation Instrument Blog: ROLE OF THE FAA

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Saturday, October 4, 2008. ROLE OF THE FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is empowered by the U.S. Congress to promote aviation safety by prescribing safety standards for civil aviation. This is accomplished through the Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) formerly referred to as Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). 14 CFR part 67 prescribes the medical standards and certification procedures for issuing medical certificates for airmen and for remaining eligible for a medical certificate. PURPOS...