Airspeed dropping to zero

Posted on August 17, 2021 by

stef Posted in — 3 Comments ↓

Considering that airspeed is basically the net speed at which you move through the surrounding air or vice versa, the surrounding air around you, I can safely say that I have achieved quite significant airspeeds just by standing in my …

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The CFI checklist

Posted on July 20, 2021 by

stef Posted in — 2 Comments ↓

For all of you who are as aeronautically or linguistically challenged as me, a “stage check” has nothing to do with guitarists checking their gear or volume level on stage, or dress rehearsals at a theater. It’s a check during …

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Brake check

Posted on June 15, 2021 by

mike Posted in — 3 Comments ↓

Over many years in the aviation industry, I have seen many issues and damage due to neglected brakes and/or brake checks. I’ve seen aircraft roll straight into obstacles while everyone is outside, run off the runway, and so on, you …

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That feeling of being watched

Posted on June 8, 2021 by

stef Posted in — 2 Comments ↓

Alexa, am I being surveilled 24/7? … I don’t use Alexa, but I have Siri installed on my iPhone. I don’t use Siri either, but every now and then she feels I addressed her and starts up. Which means, the …

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