DEFINITION OF A LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT 14 CFR PART 1.1 Light-sport aircraft means an aircraft, other than a helicopter or powered-lift that, since its original certification, has continued to meet the following: (1) A maximum takeoff weight of not more than– (i) 1,320 pounds (600 kilograms) for aircraft not intended for operation on water; or …
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Ever Made a Forced Landing on a Road? Aviation Safety Wants to Hear About It!
If you’ve ever had to make an emergency landing on a road, we’d like to hear more about it. As part of sister publication Aviation Safety magazine’s new podcast series, we’re looking for pilots who have had the combined misfortune and good luck to make a forced landing on a road. Especially if your event …
FBO of the Week: Pacific States Aviation (KCCR, Concord, California)
>>> AVWEB FUEL FINDERCURRENT PRICE FOR 100LL: $4.45 (down 2¢ from last week)CURRENT PRICE FOR JET A: $4.05 (down 5¢ from last week)Fuel prices provided weekly by AirNav, based on prices from the past 2 weeks. Changes are relative to last week’s prices. /TEXT_ONLY–>Reporting on your favorite FBOs is usually a feel-good occasion, but this …
Circadian Rhythm Disruption and Aviation
It’s All About the Rhythm and Blues Our body’s biological functions work much like a finely tuned watch: Every part works in unison to keep the body in homeostasis (maintenance of the internal environment within tolerable limits). However, when one working part doesn’t function normally, it tends to disrupt many other vital parts and can …
Maneuvering Speed or Structural Cruising Speed?
del.icio.us Tags: VA,maneuvering speed,VNO VA – known as maneuvering speed is the maximum speed at which you can safely stall an airplane. During certification of the aircraft the forces are measured on the elevator (see image) and a maximum speed, i.e. maneuvering speed is established. At any speed above VA you would exceed structural limits …
Effects of lightning strike on an aircraft
del.icio.us Tags: aircraft,lightning strike,static-wick,static wick Pilot or a passenger, we all have wondered what would happen if the airplane that I’m flying in is hit by lightning? We know that friction causes drag. What we may not realize is that this same friction also creates static electricity. As an airplane flies through the air it …
Pilot Certificates (or licenses)
Private pilot certificate, private pilot license, PPL, CPL, commercial pilot ….? What are all these terms? This article will briefly discuss these and similar terms so you can better understand what all these things mean. The following article is for basic understanding of the pilot certificates and licenses, and is not written for the professional …