In case you missed the discussion, following are a few comments posted on the General Aviation News website this week. Care to join conversation? |
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There’s an acronym for that |
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"I agree that Wikipedia is not always correct, nor is it part of the FAA. So, I went to the FAA website to see what they called it. The FAA says VOR is “Very High Frequency Omni-Direcrional Range!” Read more… Image courtesy Civil Air Patrol. |
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New math and the unleaded future of general aviation |
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"Now, if an STC is required for 100UL use, why wasn’t an STC needed for 100 octane use in those 87 octane drinking engines when 80/87 was phased out in the ’70’s?" asks Henry K. Cooper. "Anyway, now we wait for engine problems to surface with using this new fuel, just like in the ’70’s when green gas was all one could get!" Read more… |
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Dangerous pilot attitude leads to near miss |
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"The pilot of the NORDO airplane, “Y” exhibits the worst of the characteristics CFIs are taught to look for. His arrogance in assuming that the runway HE selected would be clear for HIS use was dangerous beyond belief," says Michael A Crognale. "He took off from a taxiway. 1st strike. He said that he SAW the other airplane using the opposite direction runway but his arrogance and conceit did not allow him to make a pattern for that runway. 2nd Strike. The aforementioned landing into the face of oncoming traffic could have been fatal. 3rd strike. This guy deserves a 709 ride." Read more… |
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How Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind Is Calculated |
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Do you know what speed is used to calculate maximum demonstrated crosswind? Here’s how it’s calculated… Read more… |
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