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Trivia rolls-over daily, at midnight, Mountain Standard Time
Question of the Day
If a half-standard rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 135 degrees?
Advice of the Day
Don't perform the same maneuvers each flight. Actively incorporate less popular techniques (short/soft field takeoffs and landings, for example)
System of the Day
Cabin Heating and Cooling Systems: Cabin Heating and cooling systems provide conditioned air for comfortable operations during various weather conditions
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-2000 Twin Wasp: The?Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp?is a radial engine developed in the United States in 1942 to power military aircraft
Event of the Day
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Mishap of the Day
CEN13IA563: The NTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's improper weight and balance calculations, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its weight and center-of-gravity limits and led to a loss of pitch control during takeoff, and the operator's failure to obtain required weight information and to ensure that the flight was properly loaded