AOA and Stalled Airflow
The Angle it Attacks Angle of Attack, or AOA as we’ll call it going forward, is technically defined as such: THE ANGLE AT WHICH THE…
Lesson 10: Soft and Short Field T.O.’s + Landings
Making them short and soft: As you advance in your flying career, you will eventually want to visit some airports with shorter runways or soft…
Unusual Attitudes
Gee that’s unusual!?!?!?!!! When you find yourself in a situation like the one above it’s not really a lot of fun. Although it seems impossible…
Lesson 8: Class A, B, and C Airspace: The Busier Side of the Sky
Class A, Class B, and Class C Airspace Class A, B and C airspace are all controlled airspace. Although it is designated as such because…
Lesson 7: The Less Busy Airspace: G, E, D
Class G, E, and D airspace: Luckily whether you have a GED or PHD, you can learn the layout of the different airspace that makes…
Lesson 5: Ground Reference, Maneuvers, and FARs
Why reference the ground? In this lesson, we’ll focus on Ground Reference Maneuvers, as well as a few other “air work” tools you can add…
Lesson 6: Building Good Landings
Building the Perfect Landing Good News! You don’t have to be Maverick from Topgun to land like a champ! While flying a several thousand pound…
GFA, Graphic Forecast for Aviation
Graphic Forecast The GFA has replaced the FA for the lower 48 United States. Watch the video above on how to use the new tool…
FB – Winds Aloft
Check out the video above to learn how to decode a “FB” or winds aloft forecast. You’ll need to use this forecast to account for…
METARs and TAFs Advanced
Check out the video above and take notes on some of the more advanced codes and abbreviations used in METARs and TAFs. Below are all…