Math 101 for Pilots
From calculating reciprocal course to stabilized descents, here’s a primer of basic mathematics pilots need to know.
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ICON Puts New Prop on A5, Updates on Certification
The four-blade propeller reduces weight and improves takeoff performance.
The Power of Modifying Your Prop and Wings
One of the quickest and easiest ways to increase the thrust of a modestly-powered engine is via the propeller.
Do I Have Enough Airspeed for Takeoff?
There’s a lot you need to know to prep for a safe takeoff, and performance charts can tell you what you need to know.
FLYING Partners with Conklin & de Decker to Provide Readers with Access to Aircraft Operating and Performance Guide
FLYING has entered into a partnership with Conklin & de Decker, a JSSI company, to provide readers with free access to its Aircraft Operating Cost and Performance Guide (AOCPG) for a seven-day period, with a 10% subscription discount available for longer term access. The partnership provides a valuable resource by giving readers verified data for piston aircraft (in production or recently […]
The Transatlantic Mission Accomplished
Fly along with Margrit Waltz and FLYING editor-in-chief Julie Boatman on a transatlantic crossing.
A Flight by the Numbers
During a ferry flight across the Atlantic, a pilot needs to optimize aircraft performance to make each leg as efficient—and safe—as it can be.
Gear Up: The Prius and the Private Plane
Do you believe the Earth is warming? I do. Do you believe that man contributes to this warming trend? I do, but I don’t know how much. Do you believe that the Earth’s supply of fossil fuels is finite? I do. Do you believe that aviation contributes to climate change? I do—but not as much […]
