Ultralights have been around since the late 70’s – at least as being classified as ultralights. Since the start there has always been a “way” to learn how to fly. Even now, despite there being no true “ultralight trainers” you can still learn to fly. Whatever you do, don’t go hop into an ultralight and […]
FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education Stabilized Approach and Landing Notice Number: NOTC4888 Focusing on establishing and maintaining a stabilized approach and landing is a great way to avoid experiencing a loss of control. A stabilized approach is one in which the pilot establishes and maintains a constant angle glide path towards a […]
If you’ve never flown a cub then you’re in for a real treat! The Piper J3 Cub is one of the greatest airplanes ever designed. It’s extreme simplicity and forgiveness make it a great trainer. It has been said by many cub pilots that the Piper Cub is an easy airplane to fly, but a […]
Flight School: Tailwheel Training By Pia Bergqvist / Published: Sep 30, 2011 Read more at http://www.flyingmag.com/training/learn-fly/flight-school-tailwheel-training#szZwlMssPUGR4s5m.99 Does it make sense to do primary training in a tailwheel airplane? (September 2011) Rich Stowell has been instructing full time since 1987. He has logged 32,000 spins, 23,000 landings and 8,300 hours of tailwheel time. Stowell was […]
Here is a great example of density altitude and the negative effects on a light plane. This 4 seat Stinson 108 went splat into the trees when the pilot just couldn’t climb. Unfortunately, he had a few chances to stop the take-off roll. Luckily no one was killed. Great video by AvWeb explaining how density […]
When I learned to fly ultralights I was taught as many UL pilots were, how to fly a tight pattern. It made obvious sense in light of that fact that our aircraft were crazy slow, and would take FOREVER to go around the typical pattern that many GA pilots fly. GA pilots also like long […]