by nestnh5_wp | Nov 15, 2022 | Training Topics
We’ve all heard about the dangers associated with icing conditions found this time of year. Ice accumulation on a light airplane is one of the most dangerous situations we can encounter as pilots. Knowing when ice could be present is vital information. While larger...
by nestnh5_wp | Oct 15, 2022 | Training Topics
When you think of flight training you might envision sunny days flying around the Bay or flying patterns at your favorite local airport. You relish fine tuning your timing of the flare, or flying through your own wake turbulence at the end of a perfect steep turn....
by nestnh5_wp | Aug 15, 2022 | Training Topics
Pitch. Power. Performance. You may have heard those words strung together in some type of equation that your instructor used. What they were getting at is a fundamental building block of how pilot’s control airplanes and manage their energy in the sky. Pitch + Power...
by nestnh5_wp | Jul 13, 2022 | Training Topics
Stalls. It is the topic that confounds more students than any other. It has nothing to do with the engine. It has nothing to do with airspeed. There is one and only one defining element of what a stall is. A stall occurs when a wing exceeds the critical angle of...
by nestnh5_wp | Jun 14, 2022 | Training Topics
The cross country phase of your initial fight training is some of the most fun you will ever has a pilot. It is the first time you will ever be able to explore from the air! Here are some ways to get the most out of your x/c training experience: Visit a place, not...
by nestnh5_wp | May 12, 2022 | Training Topics
Spend more than 30 seconds in aviation and someone is probably going to throw out an acronym of some kind. We polled our team to find out what they think are most helpful, funny or useful acronyms they’ve: Zeke: ABCDEF “If you experience an engine failure, time...
