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Trivia rolls-over daily, at midnight, Mountain Standard Time
Question of the Day
In reference to the DECIDE model, identify means?
Advice of the Day
Can't fly as often as you'd like (financial, weather, responsibilities, etc.)? Watching one youtube video per day can help keep sustain an aviation mindset.
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-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
Mishap of the Day
WPR20CA087: The NTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during taxi operations at night.