How Does Wind Shear Put Aircraft at Risk? Imagine you’re driving down the highway at 65 mph when suddenly a massive gust of wind hits your car from the side. Your hands grip the wheel tighter as the car drifts sideways. You correct, and then just as suddenly, the wind stops completely. Now imagine that...Read More
There’s a quintessential movie scene where the aircraft enters a dive, engines screaming, pilots frantically pulling back on the yoke. “We’re going to crash!” someone yells. The pilot pulls harder on the yoke, pitches up at a 45 degree angle, and somehow—miraculously—they recover safely. Here’s the problem with Hollywood’s scenario: pulling back harder on the...Read More
Mother nature reminds us again that we are not in control. Even with our modern aircraft—marvels of engineering and human ingenuity—there are times we cannot fly. On Wednesday and continuing into Thursday of this week, many airports in the Northeast were closed due to smoke from Canadian forest fires in Northern Quebec being swept south...Read More
On Sunday, daylight savings time ended, and the reality of less daylight is evident in the colder weather we are experiencing. October’s blog article discussed frost and polished frost. November brings cooler nights and a higher likelihood for much of the lower 48 of experiencing freezing rain or even snow. If your aircraft is parked...Read More
In this week’s 1-Minute Ground School, we will be discussing the elusive microburst. Don’t be fooled by the name – there is nothing small about a microburst. Being caught in a microburst exposes an aircraft to immense windshear and can be catastrophic. Due to its significant downdraft, you will find that a small aircraft may...Read More
This weekend kicks off the 2022 college football season. It is always the most exciting time of the year for fans who are optimistic about their team’s chances for the season. How many of you have plans to fly yourself to see a game this fall? Are you excited for a certain away game rivalry?...Read More
When one drives into Cross City, FL, the airport (KCTY) may not be too noticeable, but if you are a student in Michele Burke’s class at Dixie County High School, you will know about it. She teaches Aviation Sciences at Dixie County High School where students from grades 9-12 learn everything from aviation history and...Read More
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$20 off Deluxe Pilot Kits with Online Ground School 15% OFF Online Training and Audio Review Courses 15% OFF Gleim Aviation Training Books 10% OFF Flight Simulation Training Software FREE CFI and IA Renewal Course Upgrades Discounted Apparel and Gifts Plus receive FREE UPS ground shipping to the 48 contiguous United States Shop the Gleim Aviation Cyber Monday Sale...Read More
