Engine fretting?
Why is this propeller so hard to turn?
Guide to buying an aircraft (2)
You have found the right type and model to fulfil your expectations, abstraction to motorized ultralights, advanced or not or paragliders. No doubt they are a thrifty way to fly but beyond the realm of this article. In the previous instalment we reviewed general factors that should be considered prior the purchase. We will now… Read more »
New aircrew fatigue rules for Canada
Canadian Minister of Transport issues new flight duty rules for the country.
Landing fees
Landing fees at airports and aerodromes should in principle unite the pilot community. Surprisingly, sometimes, this is not the case. One must understand that these fees are nothing more than taxes applied directly to aircraft operators by organisations running the properties on a monopolistic base. Those administrations are often one of the three levels… Read more »
3 speeds you have never flown
What a drag: the airspeeds are nowhere close to reality. Here 3 speeds you need to understand.
A guide to buying an aircraft (1)
What an exciting feeling: you decided to get yourself an aircraft, your own set of wings. From this side of the keyboard, I can assure you there is no better thought than owning your own aircraft. No more renting at specific times only to get weathered out. When the weather does clear out, no waiting… Read more »
Artificial intelligence
Technology has improved without any doubt flight safety and efficiency. Granted, there is always cost involved, giving the accounting departments hot flashes. From auto-pilots to flight management systems or from anti-skid to EGPWS (enhanced ground proximity warning system) the industry agrees that we could not function without them. Granted, prior operating new technology within a… Read more »
Keeping the nose clean!
Twin brothers in CZBM.
Spins again
The Canadian Transportation Safety Board has recently published it’s accident investigation report of a PA-34-200T (Piper Seneca) at CYBW (Calgary/Springbank, Alberta). One can read all the simple details on the Canadian TSB report. My hearth is broken. An apparently perfect aircraft on the take-off phase, in ideal training flight conditions crashes vertically after a severe… Read more »
Risk management
Flying safely in the 21st century requires more effort than « those » glorious years gone by. Flying, certainly the best way to live and the best leisure activity one can imagine. It should not be undertaken like grabbing one’s golf bag and running out of the house, free for a few hours. Ignoring science and good… Read more »