Should You Add Flaps Mid-Takeoff on a Short Runway?
A CFI says it’s best to fall back on the pilot’s operating handbook.
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Why is everyone so afraid of stalls and spins?
Ever since British pilot Wilfred Parke inadvertently entered and recovered from the first recorded spin in 1912, pilots have been intrigued and simultaneously scared of stalls and spins. But why? Understanding what a stall is, how it develops into a spin, and how the pilot can recover from either event will reduce any apprehension you […]
Run What You Brung
“This is absolutely exciting!” “This is what Reno needed!” “I love how they are so close to us!” “I love it! I don’t completely understand it yet, but I love it!” Those are just some of the comments I heard from race fans at the first official STOL Drag race event to be held at […]
