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Fly the Airplane

Plane and Pilot

It was the evening of June 1, 2009, and Flight 447, a 4-year-old Airbus 330, was serenely cruising just below the equator at FL 360. The Airbus flight computers noted the discrepancy in airspeed between the pilot and first officers displays, issued a warning to the flight crew, and disengaged the autopilot.

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What Are the 10 Hardest FAA Private Pilot Written Exam Questions?

Plane and Pilot

Make sure to bring an E6B flight computer into your exam in case you need to calculate density altitude or find a temperature conversion. Example question: What is the minimum distance from clouds required in VFR flight at night in uncontrolled airspace at 9,500 feet msl? As altitude increases, density altitude decreases.

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Pointers for Packing Your First Flight Bag

Flying Magazine

Courtesy: ASA] E6-B Flight Computer The flight computer is a must-have. For primary pilots, I like the manual E6-B because the wind side helps with visualization of crosswinds and learning about VORs. You will use the E6-B during your knowledge test.

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Navigating Instrument Failure at 10,000 Feet

Fear of Landing

I ignore him, select three VOR stations, determine our radial from each of them, draw it on the map, and determine our approximate position based on the intersection of the lines. .” Understand that complacency kills.

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