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Trivia rolls-over daily, at midnight, Mountain Standard Time
Question of the Day
Rapid or extra deep breathing while using oxygen can cause?
Advice of the Day
Looking down the runway when landing an airplane helps you time your flare as gives you a better reference to the true horizon rather than focusing on the ground rush.
System of the Day
Ignition Systems: The ignition system provides the spark to ignite the mixture in the cylinders
Maneuver of the Day
Soft Field Takeoffs: Soft field takeoffs are used to obtain maximum performance when departing from a soft or rough runway surface
Emergency of the Day
Engine Failure: The total loss of power requires immediate actions which depend upon speed (life) and altitude (life insurance)
Powerplant of the Day
R-1860 Hornet B: The?Pratt & Whitney R-1860 Hornet B?was a relatively uncommon?aircraft engine. It was a development of?Pratt & Whitney's earlier?R-1690 Hornet?and was basically similar, but enlarged in capacity
Event of the Day
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Mishap of the Day
DEN82DA125: The NTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: Physical Impairment (other organic problem)