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71Cherokee 140
Cherokee 140 The Cherokee 140 is a four place, 150/160hp, all metal airplane. It flies around 100-110 knots and burns between 7-8 gallons per hour. This airplane is the one I grew up loving. My uncle has...
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66How the atmosphere effects flying
There are many types of pressures in the atmosphere. We as pilots are really only concerned with one though. That is atmospheric pressure. Atmospheric pressure is one of the basic factors of weather...
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65Learn to fly in Ohio
One of the limiting factors when it comes to learning to fly is the cost. It seems like everywhere you look the cost to rent an airplane is well over $100. Except one place. That place is SkyPark in...
0 comments64Major Components of Airplanes
The fuselage is the main body structure that holds the crew, passengers and cargo. It also provides the structural connection for the wings and tail of the airplane. In older aircraft, it is common to see...
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59Low Time Pilots Good or Bad?
Right now before congress there is a bill that is being voted on that if passed will required airline pilots to have 1500 total hours before they can step foot in an airline cockpit. Currently pilots can be hired by an airline with as little as...
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57How flying has changed my life
vermilion from the air I have been flying in small planes all my life. As a kid I flew with my uncle as often as I could. I was addicted. But it never occurred to me till I took the controls for the first...
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58Learning to fly
When I was younger my dad took me to the Cleveland airshow and that started my life long passion with aviation. I remember watching the different pilots perform and dreaming about being in the airplane and...
2 comments58How a wing works
Newtons First Law: "Every object persists in its state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed on." This means that nothing will starts or stops moving until an outside force...
0 comments57Northwest Pilots Loose Licenses
On Tuesday the FAA announced that it has revoked the licenses of both pilots at the controls of the Northwest flight that flew past it destination by 150 miles and didn't reply to controllers for over a hour. The topic of conversation on this...
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