“Density altitude is pressure altitude corrected for temperature”. That is how I’ve been taught how to calculate density altitude. Lets take the following scenario: – Field Elevation: 650′ – Temperature: 8°C – Dewpoint: -2°C – Altimeter setting: 30.05″ Hg – ICAO Lapse Rate: 1.98°C / 1000′ I’ve calculated pressure altitude to be 520′. To Calculate…
The weather the past four days have been really crappy for flying. At one point on Sunday it was gusting up to 35KTs! That said, I was still able to get two flights in plus a ground briefing. A solo flight on Friday morning and a dual today. Friday’s flight was great. The weather was…
This week has been horrible weather wise for flying. Extrmely low ceilings and thunderstorms/rain. I really do love thunderstorms, but I love flying more ;) Looks like rain until Sunday.
Today’s flight was not bad. I didn’t have my regular FI today but a “substitute”. One of my teachers taught him when he was learning how to fly. We chatted about this particular teacher as we did the run-up and taxi. It was all jokes and reminiscing. The plan was to do a few circuits…
I’ve created two checklists. My Cessna 172 Checklist is a modification of the one given to me by my FI. It contains all of the items in the POH plus a few additional ones. These items I needed to do, but would always forget, like recording the hobbs. My Emergency Checklist is a compilation of…
I came across a site that listed pay scales for some Canadian Airlines. Depressing yet exciting at the same time:
“Let it be known that on this 9th day of May, 2006 that Blake Crosby did, alone and unassisted, take an aerodyne into orbit and furthermore did land on the same runway without loss of blood or confidence, thereby completing first solo flight. In honour of this heroic feat of human suffering and endurance I…
I came across this pretty funny video of a radar display (timelapse of course) of FedEx airplanes landing at their memphis hub while a thunderstorm is approaching. It’s funny watching the planes turn around and start holding as the storm is overhead the airport (take a look at the little group of planes to the…
In order for you to be able to fly Solo while a student, you must be sure to have: – Your medical certificate – Radiotelephone license – Proof of citizenship – The blessing of your flight instructor You also need to be able to perform certain tasks, like: – Memorize emergency checklists for your aircraft…
I’m back and very anxious to get back up in the air, it’s been way too long. Some interesting things have happened since I was gone. A window from a Seneca Piper (twin engine) fell off the plane in mid-flight and landed in a car dealership. One of my classes has been canceled due to…