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The 5-Ts of IFR Flying
Like I mentioned in one of my earlier articles, we pilots like to use a lot of acronyms and memory aids to help us remember things in an easy and organized manner. Not that we are low on RAM or … Continue reading
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Visual Illusions – Spatial Disorientation
Seeing Is Not Believing Spatial Orientation Spatial orientation defines our natural ability to maintain our body orientation and/or posture in relation to the surrounding environment (physical space) at rest and during motion. Genetically speaking, humans are designed to maintain spatial … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged aircraft, aircraft control, airplane, airplanes, aviation, beechcraft, cessna, composite material, control surfaces, faraday cage, flight instruments, friction, hinges, lightning, lightning strike, permanent damage, precipitation, static charge, static electricity, strike, thunderstorm, wick, wicks
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