DEFINTIONS, FACTORS & MORE
Before we get started in going over over the different charts and how to understand them we need to cover a few things. Definitions...
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The Pilots Journal
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET INSPIRED TO FLY
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WHY PERFORMANCE CHARTS
Performance charts are used to determine the takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing performance of any aircraft. All charts or tables...
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CROSSWIND COMPONENT
Calculating the crosswinds is important when taking off and landing. This is especially true when picking the appropriate runway if more...
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E6B FLIGHT COMPUTER
Flight computers are still used today in practical situations. With the electronic flight computer taking the place of the old school...
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GPS NAVIGATION
Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based radio-navigation system. The GPS system is accompanied by the RNAV guidance which makes...
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WEIGHT & BALANCE
Operating any aircraft outside of the operational limits will result in structural damage or difficulty in aircraft control. It is very...
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BASICMED
BasicMed can be used as an alternative for pilots to legally fly without carrying an FAA medical certificate. But, pilots need to be...
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VFR MINIMUM EQUIPMENT
The minimum equipment required to operate an aircraft under day VFR flight is listed in FAR Part 91.205b and c. We use two great acronyms...
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LOAD FACTORS
A force applied to deflect an airplane from a straight line of flight produces a stress on its structure, this is called load factor. At...
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ANGLE OF ATTACK
Angle of attack (AOA) is defined as the acute angle between the chord line of the airfoil and the direction of the relative wind....
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MAGNETOS
In a spark ignition engine, a spark ignitions the fuel-air mixture in the cylinders which is made of a few different items: Magnetos...
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SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA
Washington D.C. Airspace: After the September 11 terrorist attacks, security authorities established the Washington D.C. Special Flight...
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IGNITION SYSTEM
MAGNETOS In a spark ignition engine, a spark ignitions the fuel-air mixture in the cylinders which is made of a few different items:...
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FUEL INJECTION
Fuel injection systems are designed with a fuel pump to supply fuel to the injectors in to each cylinder. Fuel injection is different...
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STROKES OF THE ENGINE
Small aircraft spark ignition four stroke engines are the most common found. The four stroke operating cycle is: Intake – Fuel/air...
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AIRCRAFT ENGINE
What is under the hood of the aircraft? There are several different types of aircraft engines, from reciprocating, turboprop, turbojet...
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TRSA AIRSPACE
What Is TRSA Airspace? TRSA stands for Terminal Radar Service Area. TRSAs surround Class D airports with high levels of traffic. The...
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RIGHT OF WAY RULES
91.113 Right-of-way rules When a rule of this section gives another aircraft the right-of-way, the pilot shall give way to that aircraft...
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CROSSWIND COMPONENT
Taking off and landing in curtain crosswind conditions can be very dangerous. If a strong enough crosswind is encountered the airplane is...
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GROUND EFFECT
Ground effect is like a cushion of air that is felt in an airplane just before touch down, it feels as if the airplane does not what to...
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