The Student Pilot
The first step in becoming a pilot is to select a type of aircraft. FAA rules for getting a pilot’s certificate differ depending on the type of aircraft flown. Individuals can choose among airplanes,…
Attitude Flying
In contact (VFR) flying, flying by attitude means visually establishing the airplane’s attitude with reference to the natural horizon. [Figure 3-1] Attitude is the angular difference measured between…
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Becoming a Pilot - aeronautical airplane engineeringThe course of instruction a student pilot follows depends on the type of certificate sought. It sh… -
Adjustable StabilizerRather than using a movable tab on the trailing edge of the elevator, some aircraft have an adjusta…
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14 CFR PART 21 SUBPART O—TECHNICAL STANDARD ORDERS (TSO)A Technical Standard Order (TSO) is issued by the Administrator and is a minimum performance stand…
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Rate of Turn (ROT)The rate of turn (ROT) is the number of degrees (expressed in degrees per second) of heading change…
