Author: Michael Tet
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IFR Avionics Check
“Radios and avionics…check, set”. What needs to be checked and set? This checklist answers that question. DOWNLOAD IFR-Avionics-check.pdf Continue reading for the amplified checklist: Startup Navigation Database The startup screen of our GPS will display our database currency information. For IFR flight, we are primarily concerned with our navigation database being up-to-date. CDI / OBS…
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VFR Formula Cheat Sheet
Download Pilot fomula cheat sheet Above is a quick reference cheat sheet with formulas needed for the VFR pilot.Below is an amplified guide and explanation for each formula. VA What is Va, and why does it change? Va is the maximum speed at which we would stall before we damaged the airframe, if a sudden…
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Why do we calculate TAS?
Our goal is to understand the differences between each airspeed. Typically, when planning a cross-country flight, it is our goal to find ground speed, and sometimes indicated airspeed. What’s wrong with IAS? Why do we need to find True Airspeed all the time? When we read our airspeed from our airspeed indicator, as the name…