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Question of the Day

A high-performance aircraft is one that has?




Advice of the Day

Flight time does not matter. What you do with that flight time does.



Airplane of the Day

Aircraft of the Day


Learn more: Cessna 404 Titan

Helicopter of the Day

Helicopter of the Day


Learn more: Sikorski CH-53

System of the Day

Flight Control System: The flight controls are the devices and systems that govern the attitude of an aircraft and, as a result, the flight path followed by the aircraft



Aviator of the Day

Aviator of the Day

Wilbur Wright: Learn More!


Regulation of the Day

FAR 91.153: VFR flight plan: Information required



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

PT-6: The?Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6?is a?turboprop?aircraft engine?produced by?Pratt & Whitney Canada



Event of the Day

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Mishap of the Day

ERA14CA408: The NTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot/owner/builder's improper weight and balance calculations, which rendered the airplane uncontrollable in the pitch axis