Learn how tailplane stalls can occur in both high- and low-wing aircraft when icing and full flap deployment combine to disrupt stabilizer airflow. Veteran pilot John Turpin shares firsthand insights, real-world examples, and safety lessons for pilots flying in icing conditions.
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Photo by Jack Fleetwood www.JackFleetwood.com The holidays are over and I have started...
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Cold weather incidents prevented proper landing gear deployment, highlighting the challenges extreme temperatures pose to aircraft systems.
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The first 60 seconds after throttling up are the riskiest part of any flight; if it doesn’t come together then, the rest may not matter.
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Studies showed that the majority of accidents were the result of a smaller chain of events that eventually culminated in disaster.
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In 1970, April 4th to be exact per my dad’s logbook, our family had an experience that I wish I’d never had.
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The inspiration for writing this tutorial came from when I was a flight instructor at the uncontrolled Skymanor airport.
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We need to define that a visual segment of an instrument approach is the segment between the decision altitude and the runway threshold.
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The inspiration for writing this tutorial came from a fatal accident that occurred on April 22, 2022 at Burley, Idaho KBYI.
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Flight simulators have been widely used for many years, from desktop recreational use through high-end commercial pilot training.
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Usually, the best method of escaping ice is to go back where there wasn’t any. Remaining in icing conditions will eventually lead to a stall and loss of control.
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Are you a “static takeoff” pilot or a “rolling takeoff” pilot? If you taxi into position on the runway, come to a complete stop, and then add full power, you’re a static takeoff pilot.
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