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Question of the Day
The airport is below VFR minimums because of low clouds with tops at 2000’. You want to depart and fly through the overcast so you can do VFR maneuvers (above 300’) in a nearby practice area. What type of clearance would you request from ATC?
Advice of the Day
Online flight planning tools such as AirNav can help confirm your flight plan
System of the Day
Electrical System: The primary function of an aircraft electrical system is to generate, regulate, and distribute electrical power throughout the aircraft
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-1830 Twin Wasp: The?Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp?is an?American?aircraft engine widely used in the 1930s and 1940s
Event of the Day
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Mishap of the Day
ERA20CA139
: The NTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The airplane hydroplaning while landing on a wet runway, which degraded its braking capability and resulted in a runway overrun onto grass and mud and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to land the airplane until it was near the runway midpoint due to fog over the approach end of the runway.