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Airplane Flying: Building Skills for Safe and Efficient Flight Operations

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A crucial part of your aviation experience is receiving airplane flying instruction, regardless of your status as a student or a certified pilot seeking to improve your abilities. You will leave this program with the information and abilities needed to fly an airplane safely. The Importance of Training For those who are just beginning their […]

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Airplane Emergency Procedures

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This section contains information on dealing with non-normal and emergency situations that may occur in flight. The key to successful management of an emergency situation, and/ or preventing a non-normal situation from progressing into a true emergency, is a thorough familiarity with, and adherence to, the procedures developed by the airplane manufacturer and contained in

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Transition to Light Sport Airplanes (LSA)

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The light-sport aircraft (LSA) concept broadens the access of flight to more people. LSA have been defined as a simple-to-operate, easy-to-fly aircraft; however, “simple-to-operate” and “easy-to-fly” do not negate the need for proper and effective training. This post introduces the light-sport category of airplanes and places emphasis on transition to a light-sport airplane. Even though

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Transition to Jet-Powered Airplanes

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This section contains an overview of jet powered airplane operations. The information contained in this section is meant to be a useful preparation for, and a supplement to, formal and structured jet airplane qualification training. The intent of this section is to provide information on the major differences a pilot will encounter when transitioning to

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Pilot's Transition training to multiengine airplanes

Transition to Multiengine Airplanes

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This section is devoted to the factors associated with the operation of small multiengine airplanes. For the purpose of this section, a “small” multiengine airplane is a reciprocating or turbopropeller-powered airplane with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or less. This discussion assumes a conventional design with two engines—one mounted on each wing.

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Aircraft coefficient of lift comparison for flap extended and retracted positions

Transition to Complex Airplanes

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A high-performance airplane is defined as an airplane with an engine capable of developing more than 200 horsepower. A complex airplane means an airplane that has a retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller, including airplanes equipped with an engine control system consisting of a digital computer and associated accessories for controlling the

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Performance Maneuvers | Airplane Flying

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Basic flight maneuvers taught to pilots include: straight-and-level, turns, climbs, and descents. As training advances, other performance maneuvers serve to further develop piloting skills. Performance maneuvers enhance a pilot’s proficiency in flight control application, maneuver planning, situational awareness, and division of attention. To further that intent, performance maneuver design allows for the application of flight

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Maintaining Aircraft Control Upset Prevention and Recovery Training

Maintaining Aircraft Control: Upset Prevention and Recovery Training

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Safe pilots prevent loss of control in flight (LOC-I), which is the leading cause of fatal general aviation accidents in the U.S. and commercial aviation worldwide. LOC-I includes any significant deviation of an aircraft from the intended flightpath and it often results from an airplane upset. Maneuvering represents the most common phase of flight for

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