Ground Effect Indicated Airspeed Pilot 
Plane and Pilot
JULY 10, 2025
A pilot friend and I decided to fly my 1976 Cardinal over to Sedona Airport (KZEZ) for a late lunch. First, the runway had a marked upslope after the intersection, and second, my trusty Cardinal was not climbing away from the ground like I planned. So, what was a pilot new to the high and hot world of density altitude flying to do?
Air Facts
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The current emphasis in general aviation (GA) safety is on visual angle of attack (AOA) indicators and impossible turns (return to the airport following engine failure). Would a visual AOA indicator have helped? Was this a power loss after takeoff, whether or not the pilot chose to fly an impossible turn?
Chess In the Air
JUNE 24, 2022
About 90% of accidents could have been prevented by the pilot. Most can be avoided by diligent pre-flight preparations; by paying attention to what’s happening around us; by staying disciplined and flying within one’s margins; and by avoiding basic piloting mistakes through regular practice.
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