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This post details the pitot static system which provides pressure readings to the three pressure-based primary flight instruments: the airspeed indicator, the altimeter, and the vertical speed indicator.
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28 September 2022
An aircraft electrical system includes an engine driven generator which provides a continuous source of electricity once the engine is running.
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28 September 2022
Learn more about an aircraft’s tail section with a focus on the tail’s impact in three primary areas: stability, control, and trim.
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18 May 2022
The altimeter is one of the primary flight instruments and is used to measure vertical height. This post covers operating principles and altimeter design.
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27 June 2023
An introduction to the fundamental physical laws governing heaver-than-air flight, and how this translates to the motion of an aircraft in flight.
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20 July 2023
The question of how an airplane’s wing produces lift is one of the most frequently asked aeronautical questions and also one of the most poorly explained.
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18 August 2023
An introduction to the composition and physical properties of our atmosphere, and how this relates to aircraft performance.
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28 July 2023
Adverse yaw describes an aircraft’s natural tendency to yaw in the opposite direction to the direction of a banked turn.
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11 February 2024
Are you setting your mixture correctly during flight? Why it's important, and how to operate your airplane engine safely and efficiently.
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21 March 2024
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