A couple of lessons in during a takeoff my instructor told me that it would impress my examiner down the road if instead of rolling while applying power I should instead hold the brakes to 2000 RPM, check the gauges, smoothly release the brakes, and then go to full throttle. So for the next severalContinue reading “Rolling Takeoff vs Full Power Takeoff”
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Wrapping My Head Around Induced Drag
Induced drag is the component of life acting parallel to the free-stream airflow around the airplane.
Ground School Syllabus Lesson 1
Training so far has been a little haphazard with regard to what to study. I have been reading the ASA Student Pilot Flight Manual for quite some time. Not long ago I bought a Sporty’s Pilot Training Online course and I’ve been going through the videos. Fairly recently my instructor sent me his syllabus. SoContinue reading “Ground School Syllabus Lesson 1”
Grounded Due to Weather
I read somewhere that one of the challenges with learning to fly is sticking with it when there are delays. This weekend is one of those delays. METAR: 112115Z AUTO 02014G23KT 1 3/4SM OVC008 M01/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 T10071018 That was the weather report when I was supposed to have my fifth lesson. Unfortunately, theContinue reading “Grounded Due to Weather”
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