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Angle of attack, despite sounding a bit dramatic, is defined as the acute angle between the chord line of the airfoil and the direction of the relative wind. In a high angle of attack situation, the wing of an airplane begins to lose lift and in some cases, can potentially stall. Failure to recognize this [...] The post Angle of Attack and Your Airplane...

Back in my days as a pre-solo student pilot, I vividly recall climbing into the airplane and looking at the GNS 430W and memorizing one phrase  “Direct-to, Enter, Enter” All I needed to input was the airport identifier into the 430W and I was ready to fly with this, (what I thought to be at the [...] The post Efficient Cockpit Management with Touchscreen Avionics...

From time-to-time flying is a challenge for a variety of reasons, but inevitably when it rains it pours (pun intended). One of my more recent trips took me to Austin, Texas to see a friend and colleague where I had the opportunity to put my “go, no-go” decision making skills to the test. Luckily, I [...] The post Flying in Springtime Weather with Garmin...