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Caution Wake Turbulence
When's the last time you heard "caution - wake turbulence" from an air traffic controller? Did you think about what it really meant to you? <br /><br /> Pilots taking off and landing
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To lean or not to lean, that is the question
I’ve recently received several emails regarding whether to operate lean of peak (LOP) or to stay on the rich side. So is LOP [lean of peak] the dark side that we should never enter? Let’s
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Choosing a floatplane
This Article goes from conversations with experienced floatplane pilots about the 150 on floats—okay, but not great—into what makes a good floatplane, what to look for when buying one
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Spatial Disorientation
AOPA Germany’s latest Saftey Letter deals with the subject of spatial disorientation. It’s a known fact that humans are “VFR beings“ only. . The senses we use to keep our balance, that
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Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM)
Aeronautical decision-making (ADM) is essentially the mental process of gathering and evaluating information pertinent to a flight; listing the options and their attendant risks; and
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The Robinson R22 Helicopter
In the early 1970s, Frank Robinson had a vision of business executives commuting between their homes and workplaces in small, light, affordable helicopters. The skies were going to
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The Cub
Since the day I first showed up at the airport many years ago I have heard about Piper Cubs. Everyone described them as a great airplane that was fun to fly. Even non-pilots recognize
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Short Field Takeoff
Taking off from a short runway? Does your runway have trees or buildings at the end of it? Then it's time for you to dust your short-field takeoff skills. Here's how you'll do it. How
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Perfect Crosswind Takeoff
Crosswind on takeoff might not seem like that big of a deal, but if you don't add correction you could end up skipping down, or off, the runway. And nobody wants that to happen. Wind
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Flighttraining tips
Two student pilots who carpooled to the airport are getting ready to head for their respective flight schools. As one student is gathering up his gear, he is surprised to see the other
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Buying a Used Homebuilt
There are many reasons why you might want to buy a used homebuilt instead of building. Those who have built their own airplanes know the satisfaction of spawning a flying machine with
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Electrical failure
The first time I had a total electrical power failure in an aircraft was at dusk in a tired old Cessna. Its alternator gave up the ghost, and a few minutes later, the battery signaled
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