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Briefing

Briefing August 2023

Battery Issues Stall Tecnam Electric Program Lacking a major battery breakthrough, Tecnam says its all-electric P-Volt twin-engine commuter plane is ahead of its time. The company began researching the electrification of its nine-seat P2012 Traveller several years ago but battery limitations caused it to pause the effort in June. The company said the rapid degradation […]

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Training & Sims

In A Pickle

Flight training isn’t just about learning the right way to do things. A huge portion concerns recovering when things go wrong—self-inflicted or otherwise. For instance, take the power-off stall. I remember my first one, as the instructor pulled the power and I held the yoke back, stall horn screeching, until our Cessna Skyhawk’s nose snapped […]

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Weather

Nowcasting

Perhaps you’ve heard the term “nowcasting.” The American Meteorological Society defines this word as “a short-term weather forecast, generally for the next few hours.” Pilots from all backgrounds are likely to recognize the immense value of this topic. In this article, we’ll talk about some down-to-earth techniques for how to accomplish nowcasting, without a lot […]

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