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Understanding Density and Pressure Altitude
Understanding Density and Pressure Altitude
As pilots, we love altitude. So much that we've created a bunch of different kinds of altitude: true altitude, absolute altitude, indicated altitude, assigned altitude, and two kinds of confusing ones - pressure altitude and density altitude. For many pilots, this can lead to a mental overload. Many pilots don't have a working understanding of
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Key West to California: Westbound Across America
Key West to California: Westbound Across America
Most of us have only been on cross-country flights closer than 300 miles away from our home airport. Only a few of us venture to fly even longer distances. Flying gives us the freedom to go anywhere when we deem its safe, and for one pilot he chose to make the stretch across America. Dave
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My 172 May Help Me Survive
My 172 May Help Me Survive
If disaster strikes, you might be forced to land the airplane in the middle of nowhere. What happens next? You try to call for help, but nothing shows up. It’s getting cold outside as night falls, how can we take advantage of the remaining pieces of my damaged aircraft beside me? Taking apart your Cessna
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Journey To Oshkosh: Flying Yourself To The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration
Journey To Oshkosh: Flying Yourself To The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration
ach year, EAA holds the world's most renowned airshow in Oshkosh. This event boasts thousands of unique aircraft, presenters, and new learning experiences. Ambitious pilots may consider flying themselves to the show. If it’s your first time, you may wonder what does it take to create a flight plan across the country, to fly one
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Gaining Confidence in Your Flight Training: The Use of Home Flight Simulators
Gaining Confidence in Your Flight Training: The Use of Home Flight Simulators
Most people are used to the idea of school-based flight simulators in flight training, especially for an instrument rating. But there are many great reasons to take advantage of home-based flight simulators to build confidence and enhance your training. Flight simulators are easy to use, extremely helpful, and can cater to any situation. SCFC invites
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Hazards of Frost and Icing
Hazards of Frost and Icing
Flying along, you might think it's a beautiful crisp winter day until suddenly you take a peek at the beautiful scenery below and see frost on your wingtip. What are you going to do next? Do you know all the hazards of frost and icing? San Carlos Flight Center invites Dave Kramer, an experienced instrument
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Hidden Dangers of Cordless Screwdrivers, Impact Drivers, and Other Electrical Tools
Hidden Dangers of Cordless Screwdrivers, Impact Drivers, and Other Electrical Tools
It’s 2020. There are all manner of useful devices for working on cars and airplanes. But pilots and mechanics should know the hidden dangers. Aviation fuels, lubricants, and cleaners are combustible and can build up fumes in enclosed spaces. Pilots and mechanics working on aircraft should know the hazards that electric tools can pose
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Reaching For The Sky, How I Became an Airline Pilot
Reaching For The Sky, How I Became an Airline Pilot
From piston props to jumbo jets, many people dream of becoming an airline pilot. But what does it take to get there? Randall Walliser has been involved in aviation for as long as he can remember and knows what it takes to get and hold the dream position. Long ago, Randall flew as a member
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What’s up at Palo Alto? Palo Alto Tower Operations
What’s up at Palo Alto? Palo Alto Tower Operations
Palo Alto Airport is the busiest GA airport in the Bay Area. Palo Alto is unique with new taxiways, complicated airspace, and forever changing conditions. Along with any airport, Palo Alto brings its own sets of challenges and we want local pilots to be aware of what has changed. San Carlos Flight Center
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IFR Confidence Skills, Knowing how to Analyze Approach Plates
IFR Confidence Skills, Knowing how to Analyze Approach Plates
Flying IFR brings its own sets of challenges. From managing your navigation to handling the radios, and flying the approach into your destination airport. As pilots, we need to be familiar with all the necessary information about our flight before we fly it. Before you fly your next IFR flight, join us to learn more