Quiz

Glider flying is a great way to get into aviation at a young age, hone your powered flight skills or simply a way to enjoy...

Airplane performance can be defined as the capability of an airplane to operate effectively while serving a specific purpose.  Among the elements of performance...

As winter sets in, it's more important than ever to understand how the cold weather will not only affect the aircraft performance but also...

While it may be true that any landing you can walk away from is a good landing, there is certainly something to be said...

All pilots must maintain vigilance in order to see and avoid other aircraft. In a see-and-be-seen environment you should continuously scan all areas visible from the cockpit. But do you know the best method to accomplish this? What about at night? Take this quiz and test your ability to spot a potential traffic conflict and avoid a dangerous collision.

An aviation VFR Sectional chart is chock-full of visual reference information that is important for every pilot. Runway lengths, obstacle avoidance, restricted airspace, plus much...

For some student pilots the mixture control is a thing of mystery. It gets pulled out to shut off the engine, so let's just...

Sitting in the cockpit during the cruise portion of any flight may have a tendency to become monotonous. But as the destination traffic pattern approaches,...

As an airplane wing flies through the air an invisible danger swirls in its wake. The aerodynamic phenomenon known as wingtip vortices leaves behind...

Moving an aircraft on the ground is a vital phase of every flight, but airplanes don't drive like a car. Certain care must be...