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Bumpy ride!
The airplane probably can handle it, but only if you slow down, keep the wings level and accept altitude excursions. <br /><br /> There I was, sliding down from my cruising altitude
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Looking for the right airplane
Time was quickly ticking down to my day with the examiner for my private pilot check ride. I had mastered the steep turns, the frightening stalls and high performance landings and takeoffs.
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Responding to the Unexpected
Truth is often stranger than fiction. Perhaps that’s why reports from the Aviation Safety Reporting System are so compelling. There is a lot to be learned by reviewing the mistakes
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Your Alternator Just Failed
You're cruising along, when suddenly your low voltage light turns on. Now what? Your alternator is your aircraft's primary source of electricity, and when it fails, you need to start
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The thing with the altimeter
Why is flying with a correct altimeter setting so important? This is shown in the following two images. Quiz-time: which altimeter is set correctly?<br /><br /> Read <a href="https://ul-fluglehrer.de/blog/files/20160421-hoehenmesser.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">more</a>
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Unintentionally in the clouds
VFR into IMC events have a distressingly high fatality rate. Here's why they happen and some strategies for surviving based on research into reports from pilots who successfully handled
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Air Alliance Flight Center
As of February 1st, 2017 <a href="http://www.air-alliance.de/fc/en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Air Alliance Flight Center GmbH</a> has received the official approval by the German authorities of their training facility at
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The Low-Vis Takeoff
General aviation pilots make IFR takeoffs in reduced visibility and low ceilings on a daily basis. We line up, launch, establish a climb, transition to the gauges and press on with
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The four steps of spin recovery
Have you ever practiced a spin? If you have (and even if you haven't), you've probably heard the recovery acronym "PARE". But do you know what each step is for?<br /><br /> Read <a href="http://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/maneuvers/the-4-steps-of-spin-recovery-explained/?fb_comment_id=908584599162736_1206775272676999#f260487ad544576" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">more</a>
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Ice and Tail Stalls
If you think stall recovery only involves lowering the nose and applying power, and if you occasionally fly in icing conditions, you could someday make a fatal error.<br /><br /> Read
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The 50/70 Rule
Will you make your takeoff before you're out of runway? It's not an question you want be asking yourself on your takeoff roll, especially as you approach rotate speed. So how do
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Rules of Thumb
Flying gets a lot easier once you know some basic rules-of-thumb. Here are seven of the best rules, and how to use them.<br /><br /> 1. When To Abort A Takeoff: The 50/70 Rule. A general
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