Nice explanation of Constant Speed Props
http://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/aircraft-systems/how-a-constant-speed-prop-works/
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Landing a DA40 with wind shear at 200 feet
Interesting video and subsequent comments/discussion. I agree with some of the pilots that I probably would have gone around. But hard to say in that instant you have to make a decision. Pilot Niko explained that he lost about 15 knots of wind speed coming in, but he followed the guidelines for wind shear compensation
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McGuire AFB Photos
Blue Skyers: First of all thanks to Paul D’Auria for organizing a great day at McGuire. The folks there were very accommodating and treated us well. When you look at the attached photos, you will see several with various vehicles loaded into the C-17 we first examined. The cargo bay was packed with vehicles and people,
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New Graphical Features – aviationweather.gov
Here’s a brief (well… 9+ minute) overview of some of the nice new features at the government’s aviation weather site. Some of these features turn self-briefing for weather into a pretty easy process. Check it out: http://aviationweather.gov
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BasicMed Presentation – May 2017
Click the link below to view the presentation. BasicMed
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Pre-Heating in Winter Weather
Blue Sky policy on cold weather ops is to pre-heat the engine any time the temperature has been 32F or below within the two hours prior to flight (unless it has flown and is already warmed up). Pre-heating is very important to the life of the engine; please protect your asset. The Pre-Heater lives in the
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