Fatal Cirrus Accident Shows That Some Knowledge Doesn’t Translate
Helicopter pilot’s fixed-wing inexperience proved costly in a desert mountainside crash that killed four.
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Helicopter pilot’s fixed-wing inexperience proved costly in a desert mountainside crash that killed four.
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The late John Ronz made many meaningful contributions to aviation, including airfoil designs.
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Shortly after the airplane named 'Maid of Money' took off in December 2000, snow began to fall, and winds picked up to 50 ...
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Should that happen, here's how to handle the throttle, propeller, and other controls to get the best glide.
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For this pilot, the act of gliding is the single manifestation of flight that resonates the most.
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Rather than reverse course, a former Marine continued to turn until he was heading into the dark unknown of bad weather in 2020.
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In the drive toward greater airplane efficiency, we must remember the span's the thing.
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Remember that an airplane does not instantly recover airspeed that's lost in a wind shear.
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For airplanes, ground effect comes into play only during certain brief parts of a flight. Not so for wingships.
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There's quite a difference between simulated IFR and the real thing.
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