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Private Pilot Question of the Day
Which performance change should a pilot expect as density altitude increases in a normally aspirated airplane?
A longer takeoff roll and reduced climb performance because engine, propeller, and aerodynamic performance are degraded.
Commercial Pilot Question of the Day
During pinnacle operations, how should the pilot terminate in a hover or on the surface, as appropriate?
During pinnacle operations, the pilot should terminate in a hover or on the surface, as appropriate. Use the aircraft-specific RFM and checklist, maintain positive control and applicable limitations, verify the intended result, preserve traffic, terrain, obstacle, and workload awareness, and discontinue or revise the operation if it cannot be completed safely.
Instrument Rating Question of the Day
A CVFP chart depicts altitudes that are not Class B floor values. How should those altitudes be treated?
They are recommended for noise abatement and may be varied when operational requirements dictate.
Sport Pilot Question of the Day
How should a pilot select propeller RPM and manifold pressure for takeoff, climb, and cruise?
Use the approved aircraft power-setting procedures and limits for each phase.
Flight Instructor Question of the Day
Why is windshear especially hazardous during a low-altitude go-around?
A rapid wind change or downdraft can reduce indicated airspeed, lift, and climb performance when altitude and recovery time are limited; the pilot must use the aircraft-specific procedure and preserve stall margin.
Flight Instructor Instrument Question of the Day
How does rime ice form?
Small supercooled water droplets freeze rapidly upon striking the aircraft.
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Question of the Day
Are prohibited area times of use listed on a Sectional Chart in local time or Coordinated Universal Time (UTC/Zulu)?
Local time, unless otherwise noted.
Advice of the Day
Maintain a consistent flight training schedule. Long breaks in any kind of training, but especially aviation, will cause a dramatic loss of progress.
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
No-Gyro Approach: No-Gyro approaches are required to safely and accurately maneuver the airplane in the event of attitude and heading indicators failure.
Emergency of the Day
Engine Failure: The total loss of power requires immediate actions which depend upon speed (life) and altitude (life insurance)
Mishap of the Day
ERA14LA450: The NTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a takeoff with the airplane's center of gravity aft of its limit and led the airplane to exceed its critical angle of attack and experience an aerodynamic stall during the initial climb.
