One Mile at a Time
MARCH 20, 2025
On the ground, the term I generally use for bad orange juice is airplane orange juice, which should give you a sense of my feelings on the matter. However, I do have one favorite airplane juice, and thats Qatar Airways lemon mint juice, which is incredibly refreshing. Thats because its rarely fresh.
Pilot Institute
APRIL 30, 2025
How to Calculate Density Altitude To calculate density altitude, you require two variables: Pressure Altitude Outside Air Temperature (OAT) With these two variables, you can calculate density altitude using the following methods: A flight computer. Lets look at how to use these methods to calculate density altitude. A density altitude chart.
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Photographic Logbook
MAY 25, 2025
I was one of four transient airplanes on final for the larger runway 27L and Detroit Approach provided a pair of vectors to delay my arrival until those ahead landed. Warrior 481 did not have an outside air temperature (OAT) gauge when bought I her in 2004. Two(ish) mile final for runway 27L at Oakland County International.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 19, 2025
When flying an airplane, you become a part of the air around you. As a good general rule, the smaller the difference between the outside air temperature (OAT), and the dew point, the more likely it is that a cloud will form, and the lower its base will be. Forget checking your phone apps or the TV. Why is it important in a METAR?
Air Facts
MAY 5, 2025
Flying a single engine airplane, under IFR, in the clouds, in a non-radar environment and without an autopilot, adds a great deal to the pilots work load. With three airplanes, we departed Springfield for Fairfield, Iowa to compete in an NIFA competition against five other schools. This was the situation on Friday, December 1, 1972.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 20, 2025
A great airplane themed cappuccino Conversely, a bitter and watery one makes me… bitter. EVA Air business class iced coffee Heck, I love that in JetBlue’s Mint business class, you can even have an iced cappuccino with oat milk. A nicely presented smooth cappuccino makes my day.
Flying Magazine
MAY 3, 2024
Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. People often draw parallels between the airplanes’ appeal and that of lightweight sports cars. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.
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