Useful tips for everyday
What happened to Garuda Indonesia 152? On 26 September 1997, Flight 152, on final approach into Polonia International Airport, crashed into mountainous woodlands 30 miles…
What is pop up IFR clearance? A pop-up IFR clearance is one provided by ATC without the benefit of a flight plan filed in the…
How many general aviation aircraft are there in the US? The number of aircraft in the United States has decreased in 2020, estimates holding that…
What are ECI coordinates? The ECI coordinate system (see Figure 1) is typically defined as a Cartesian coordinate system, where the coordinates (position) are defined…
What is CAT III approach? ICAO and FAA definition. A category III A approach is a precision instrument approach and landing with no decision height…
Can you fly a drone in international waters? 1 Answer. My conclusion is yes, the FAA regulations do not directly apply. However ICAO takes over…
What will happen if you run the aircraft and the fuel tank is dry? Even when flying solo, running a tank dry can cause unwelcome…
What is Alpha airspace? Introduction: Class Alpha airspace is positive control airspace, meaning Air Traffic Control (ATC) can see and track aircraft. Class alpha airspace…
How does angle of attack affect Reynolds number? For the airfoil without GF, variation in values with Reynolds number is negligible at low angles of…
How do you know what radial you are on VOR? To identify the radial that the aircraft is on, center the CDI with a From…