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Question of the Day
The words “cleared for approach” without previous or further instructions from ATC mean?
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
Hydraulics and Pneumatics: Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems provide mechanical advantage to system components
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-985 Wasp Junior: The?Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior?is a series of nine-cylinder, air-cooled,?radial?aircraft engines?built by the?Pratt & Whitney?Aircraft Company from the 1930s to the 1950s
Event of the Day
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Mishap of the Day
ANC13FA091
: The NTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's improper decision to load the airplane beyond its allowable takeoff weight and center of gravity limits, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial climb.