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Episode # 16 –
May 26, 2012
Point of Equal Time - PET
The Point of Equal Time is the point before which, it is faster to return to the airport of origine rather than the destination.
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Episode # 15 –
May 18, 2012
Spin Avoidance & Recovery
This episode explains the dangers behind flying low, slow and applying large command deflections. We will also see the most commun recovery procedures for a Yak 52.
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Episode # 14 –
Apr 30, 2012
Flight Principles, part 2: Drag
Aircrafts are subject to four forces: Thrust, Lift, Weight and Drag. In this episode, we'll see the basics of parasite drag.
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Episode # 13 –
Mar 31, 2012
Wind Components, part 3: Calculations
Compute drift and ground speed in a simple, efficient and precise way. It's all about planning...
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Episode # 12 –
Mar 24, 2012
Wind Components, part 2: the "1/60" Rule
When our aircraft drifts away from trajectory, we must correct its heading; but, how heading correctio?
In this episode, we'll learn about the "1/60" rule.
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Episode # 11 –
Mar 17, 2012
Wind Components, part 1: Introduction
Winds require constant adjustments on every leg of a flight. We will cover how to compute de drifts and the true air speed using the winds aloft diagrams, the IWA 11092 or the E6B flight computer or the triangle of velocity.
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Episode # 10 –
Mar 10, 2012
Standard Traffic Pattern
A "Standard Traffic Pattern" is made of a take-off and a landing in sequence on the same runway. We will see the differences branches of a traffic pattern using a simple aircraft, a Cessna 172 SP on X-Plane, and a Piper Seneca PA-34 in flight.
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Episode # 9 –
Feb 08, 2012
Flight Principles, part 1: Basic Lift
Aircrafts are subject to four forces: Thrust, Lift, Weight and Drag. In this episode, we'll see the basics of lift.
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Episode # 8 –
Jan 23, 2012
Mass & Balance: Basic Calculations
Basic calculations of "Mass & Balance". The different calculs to determine the weight and center of gravity at different stages of the flight.
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Episode # 7 –
Jan 18, 2012
Mass & Balance Conceptual Introduction
Introduction to Mass & Balance. Just the concepts, no mathematical work yet, using the a Piper PA 34 Seneca.
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