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.
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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Pilot's Life Blog
JUNE 18, 2025
Stalls and Stall Recovery No list of essential maneuvers would be complete without stalls, as they teach you to recognize and recover from the aircraft losing lift, a situation every pilot must handle safely. Normal Takeoff and Landing: Students learn the standard procedures to smoothly lift off and touch down.
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.
Photographic Logbook
JUNE 29, 2025
I momentarily put HAL into heading mode, inserted the East Texas VOR into the route, programmed GPS direct to ETX, then switched back to "nav" mode to avoid any unexpected turns from tinkering with the active leg in the GPS flight plan. It is a utility aircraft well renowned for its lifting power and ability to operate from rough terrain.
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.
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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