Piper 1978 pa-28r-201t Turbo Arrow III Engine make/model: Cont. TSIO-360F Horsepower: 200 TBO hrs.: 1400 Propeller: Const. spd. Landing gear type: Tri/Retr. Gross weight (lbs.): … Read More “Piper 1978 pa-28r-201t Turbo Arrow III”
Though not from any official poll or study, the desire to learn to fly is one of the most often unrealized dreams in our society. Read More “Learn to Fly: A Practical Guide”
It was just after 6 p.m. when I turned final for runway 4R at Honolulu International Airport. My 2,160 nm crossing from Santa Barbara, Calif., into the wind had required 13 hours and 15 minutes, yielding an average speed of 163 knots. I’d maintained 8,000 feet in the new Mooney Ovation for most of the trip, climbing up to 10,000 feet for the last 500 nm into Hawaii to take max advantage of the standard trade winds. |
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When we compiled this article not too long ago, there were already some great aftermarket autopilots out there, and that much hasn’t changed. They are … Read More “Can You Afford NOT To Install A New Autopilot In Your Used Plane?”
Pilots are expected to know lots of stuff. So it should come as no surprise that they like all the help they can get when memorizing, analyzing and calculating aviation concepts. This is one reason why there’s so many mnemonics and abbreviations associated with flying. Pilots are also aided with staying on top of things by the various rules of thumb. According to Wikipedia.com, a rule of thumb is âan easily learned and easily applied procedure for approximately calculating or recalling some value, or for making some determination.â
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