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April 2012 Emphasis of the Month – Loss of Control in Flight
Last month we suggested talking lots about the Angle of Attack. When the critical angle is reached, bad things can happen including loss of control in flight. Since this is the emphasis for the SSD, we thought it appropriate for our emphasis of the month. There are many resources to ...
What Would You Do?
This is the first in a continuing series of scenario-based situations that pose interesting aeronautical decision making questions. Our first scenario deals with an arrival into Centennial Airport (KAPA) at Denver, Colorado. About 30 minutes out to the southeast of KAPA, here is weather information available to you. You are in ...
March 2012 Emphasis of the Month – Understanding Angle of Attack
It’s critical, the angle of attack! In fact, at the critical angle attack something occurs? What is that? Why is angle of attack important? What cockpit indications of angle of attack are available? Ponder these and other related questions with your instructor this month!
Air Facts Journal
This is a great website with excellent information! I strongly recommend signing up for their emails. Lots of good stuff. http://www.airfactsjournal.com/
Add on to ATP!
We’re pleased to congratulate our own Craig Thighe on his successful check ride with Glenn to place the single-engine ATP certificate to his list of accomplishments. Now on to astronaut!