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Federal aviation regulation (FAR) 91.3 states: “The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to the operation of that aircraft.”  It seems pretty straight forward—unless the PIC is a student pilot on a solo flight, and they are flying on the endorsement of their flight instructor. […]

The company also announces a proof of concept mixed-reality device, and additions to its Redbird Pro app.

One the things every primary student learns somewhere along the way to their certificate is the difference between primary and secondary flight controls. Distinguishing between them isn’t hard: The primary flight controls are ailerons/spoilers for roll, an elevator/stabilator/canard for pitch and some kind of rudder for yaw. Those are the controls we regularly manipulate to […]

Cessna 172P Skyhawk Loose Throttle Cable Pilot noticed the throttle had no bounce at full travel. After the cowling was removed, it was discovered that the throttle control’s lower portion had come loose from the rest of the cable. When the throttle was moved, the cable would move full travel, but the inner cable was […]

May 1, 2022, Huntsville, Ala. Van’s RV-7A Experimental At about 1705 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain short of the intended runway. The pilot was seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The airplane departed Dallas, Texas, at 1328 and climbed to about 10,500 feet msl on an easterly course. Two […]

Shopping for airplanes is fun until it gets serious. As with many endeavors that eventually lead to major decisions, digging into the details can leave us disappointed, frustrated, and even frightened. Aircraft prices, after all, are scary these days. I have been looking for an airplane that can haul my family of four at a […]

Just because you have an older airplane doesn’t mean you cannot take advantage of modern technology. On Tuesday, Garmin announced that the FAA had granted the supplemental type certificate for the GFC 500 autopilot in the Cessna 172D/P172D model, and Rockwell Commander 112B, 112TC/TC-A  and 114 models.  The Cessna 172D variant was introduced in the […]

Officials from the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating a midair collision at North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT) that killed four people.  According to the FAA, a Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage and Cessna 172 Skyhawk collided Sunday in the traffic pattern at the airport. “Preliminary information indicates that the Piper PA-46 was […]

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Key factors that affect airplane takeoff speed (sometimes referred to as its rotation speed) include: direction of airflow, the airplane’s shape (especially its wings), the airplane’s size, and its weight.