There are two types of instrument approaches called precision and non-precision.
Precision: A precision approach is able to guide the airplane in both the vertical (altitude) and horizontal (alignmen
I've added a new category to the website called "Australia".
I'm planning a trip back to the land down under and I am looking into getting a PPL license down there so that I can fly.
I think it woul
Most big planes use an ILS approach. An ILS approach does not involve looking out the window at all, you just follow your instruments all the way down to the runway.
One of the downfalls of ILS appro
I arrived at the airport a little early to make sure that I got all the info I needed for the dual flight.
I had previously did less than spectacular on the pre-flight test and had to re-do a few ex
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You know why if you can read the above.
Otherwise, it says:
"2.5 miles visibility in light freezing drizzle and fog. Overcast at 200
My lesson the other day was delayed because the runway friction index at Buttonville was .27. The minima for instructors is .30.
The Canadian Runway Friction Index (CRFI) is a way of measuring how sl
There has been some discussion over the past few weeks for a get together for all of the "Blogging Pilots".
The event has been spearheaded by IFR Pilot. So
I'm trying to find a part time job to pay off some of my Christmas induced bills. The best case scenario would be something in the aviation related industry that I could transition into a full time po
The airliner pushed back from the gate, the flight attendant gave the passengers the usual information regarding seat belts, etc.
Finally, she said, "Now sit back and enjoy your trip while your capta
Here is a look back at some numbers for 2006:
Flying
Hours Logged: 84.0 (18.6 Pilot in Command)
Flights: 67
Longest "Duty Day": 3.1 hrs.
Number of blog entries: 194
Numb
The flight test that I have booked this Thursday might just be a go!
The weather looks "decent" and could quite possi
