We know that flaps are high lift devices that allow us to descend at a steeper angle without increasing airspeed. There are many different types of flaps, but the 5 most common ones are: Plain flaps Split Flaps Slotted Flaps Fowler Flaps Leading Edge Flaps are mounted on the rear of the wing. Another type Read More…
There are many different kinds of airplanes, all of which are all doing different kinds of things and going different places. On one hand, you have the regularly scheduled passenger flights on airliners going from city to city. On the other hand, you have the small 2, 4, and 6 seat bug smashers heading out Read More…
Airplanes only create lift within a certain speed range, so to maintain flight, a pilot has to fly between minimum and maximum speeds. Just reading the airspeed off of the Airspeed Indicator doesn’t give the full picture, however. There are inherent accuracies in the Airspeed Indicator itself, as well as other conditions that make the Read More…
Fixed Pitch propellers are fine and dandy for most low performance bug-smashers, but as power and performance increases, there needs to be a better way to get that power into the air. As power increases, a fixed-pitch propeller either needs to increase in size, or a different propeller with a steeper pitch must be installed. Read More…
There are only a few non-engine indicators that an airplane really needs for VFR flight. A compass to see where you’re headed, an altimeter to see how high up you are, and an airspeed indicator to tell how fast you are going. Planes are designed to operate at certain speeds, and it’s important to be Read More…