Plane and Pilot

MAY 31, 2025

One sunny upstate New York afternoon, he lifted off gracefully for a local flight. During the initial climb, the engine and propeller provide a significant amount of the excess lift required. In the old days of VOR and ADF, we just turned knobs and pushed a few buttons. Shortly after takeoff, the Apaches door popped open.

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Airplanes Pitot Tube Pilot Lift 94

Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

The longest runways had front course and back course ILS (Instrument Landing Systems) and an on-field VOR that provided navigation and approach capabilities for aircraft on instrument flights. In the 70s, enroute navigation was usually on VOR Airways (Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Radio). The Tower had no radar.

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Weight-Shift-Control VOR Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Air Facts

JUNE 4, 2025

The engine responded smoothly, and Charlie lifted off into the calm morning sky. I tuned the Manila VOR to confirm my position and set up the next waypoint. Taxiing to Runway 06, I ran through the before-takeoff checklist: fuel selector both, flaps up, mixture rich, lights on. I climbed to 5,500 feet and leveled off.

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Altimeter Turbulence Weather VOR 52

ABEAM

JULY 5, 2024

Hurghada Approach passed us off to Cairo Control and they refused to give us a direct to the first Saudi VOR WEJ at the east side of the Red Sea due to unknown reasons. We coasted into mainland of Saudi-Arabia near the WEJ VOR and continued onwards to Al Ula. And then we droned on from VOR to VOR over the desert.

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VOR Density Altitude Approach Final Approach 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

Usually that limitation is lifted as the learner gains more experience as a pilot. Next, introduce the VOR. Have them use the VOR to determine what radial they are on, and if the unit has DME, show you where they are on a sectional. It might be no greater than 6 knots with gusts to 10 mph.

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Crosswind VOR Airplanes Runway 111

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

We were assigned a slightly ridiculous alteration to the route I filed: MANCH T316 LAMMS T608 ROC that had us flying past Sodus to the Rochester VOR before setting up for Sodus. Once on with Syracuse, I decided to rectify the inefficient routing at the end of my instrument clearance and requested direct to Sodus from the Syracuse VOR.

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Pilot's Life Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Aerodynamics and Flight Theory : Youll learn the basic principles behind flight, including the four forces: lift, thrust, drag, and weight. Ground school teaches you how to read airspace charts, calculate routes, and use tools like VORs (Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range) and GPS to navigate.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Weather Flight Plan 52