What Makes it Work

The big loud magic! Engines may seem like magic, and if they do, that’s not a problem at all.  By the end of this TOPIC…

Soft Field Landing

Returning to Earth…Softly. The idea behind a soft field landing is to land as softly as possible, and most importantly be ready to go around…

Takeoff and Landing Calculations

How much runway do you need? Calculating how much runway is required for your airplane to takeoff and land is something specifically required for you…

Regulations (FARs Lite)

A light dose of rules Well, yes there are a lot of rules involved in flying, along with some unique nomenclature you may not have…

S-Turns

Kind of like slalom skiing, but this time you’re flying S-Turns are typically performed over a long straight road and gives you another opportunity to…

Turns About a Point

Turning and Pointing Well, it’s a little more than just that.  The idea behind a “turn about a point” is to develop a skill of…

Unusual Attitudes

Wow, that’s very unusual. Yes, what you are about to embark upon will be quite unusual.  Your CFI is about to make you close your…