Your aircraft is not a bloodhound: Its nose often doesn’t point in the direction of flight—which is super important when it comes to understanding relative wind, a component of stall theory.
Defensive drivers always keep an eye on the road ahead. We anticipate the actions of other drivers, and changing road conditions, adjusting our speed and course to steer clear of trouble. In much the same way, defensive flying helps us anticipate and avoid dangerous situations in the air.
The FAA has agreed to change how it processes certificated flight instructor renewals after numerous CFIs contacted AOPA, confused about the regulator’s recently introduced policy of no longer printing expiration dates on new CFI certificates.
In aviation, you can know something for decades before—one day—you suddenly “get it.” That happened to me recently with constant-speed propellers, which are variable-pitch props that can be controlled by the pilot.
From the moment we wake up to our phone alarm, technology pervades every aspect of our lives, including aviation. Electronic flight bags, GPS navigation, glass cockpits, and iPads are just a few examples of how we incorporate technology into our flying.
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