 |
Save money on an item all pilots should have, the 2010 FAR/AIM! Only $8.48 plus shipping.
|
 |
The Saitek Pro Flight Yoke System is highly engineered to meet the exacting needs of the true flight simulation enthusiast. Stainless steel shaft, ergonomic controls, integrated chronograph and separate throttle quadrant ensure a smooth, accurate and totally realistic flying experience.
|
 |
Garmin's premiere fly/drive touchscreen portable, the aera 560 combines high-resolution 9 arc-second graphics with support for XM WX™ satellite weather capabilities. It also comes with preloaded SafeTaxi® charts, AOPA Airport Directory, City Navigator® NT street mapping, and support for premium auto features.
|
 |
430 pages (8 1/2 x 11) crammed with virtually every scrap of information essential and necessary for every pilot. All that knowledge you wish you could have at your fingertips all the time, and many things you never even thought about. Fun to read and yet excruciatingly detailed. The ultimate reference book that explains all aspects of aviation from props to heavy jets.
|
by Thomas Turner
Gear-up and gear-collapse accidents (what I call collectively 'Landing Gear-Related Mishaps,' or LGRMs) account for nearly half of all reported incidents in certified, piston-powered retractable gear (RG) airplanes. There is a fairly strong correlation between these LGRMs and, of all things, a weather phenomenon-strong or gusty surface winds. How might surface winds exceeding 15 knots contribute to gear up and gear-collapse accidents?
continued»
by Jeff Pardo
Question: What is happening to the airplane in this picture? (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign John Gay)
continued»
by Greg Brown
'Pick any table you like,' said the waiter with a flourish. 'This is a special occasion.' Radiant, my wife made her way through two huge dining rooms, assessing mountain views through the chalet's A-framed windows. 'This one,' she beamed, making her choice. 'From here we can watch sunset illuminate Engineer's Peak.'
continued»