Sure it’s simple to tell when you’re flying over the clouds, but what about anticipating whether you’ll be flying into the clouds if you maintain your current altitude? This is a pretty important concept for any VFR pilot.
UConn Rentschler Field Painting Flyover
Watching the UConn paint dry while flying over Rentschler field.
Too busy flying to blog
Wow, it’s been a few months since my last post, I hate when that happens. I have a bunch of topics queued up, but for now I’ll quickly get you caught up.
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Simulated engine out spiral descent
Simulated engine failure at 4,500′ with a spiral down for landing at Hartford Brainard, KHFD. The prop is moving but the plane is at idle so it’s basically just a glider. The descent is sped up 800x, it actually took quite a bit longer to get down.
Where Will I Go When I Get My Ticket?
I’m getting close to being ready for my private pilot checkride so I’m already thinking of where I want to go. Continue reading
The Logic Behind Class E Airspace
Need help understanding Class E Airspace logic? This is a must read.
The Logic Behind Class E Airspace
Cross-country bobblehead time lapse
Here’s a time lapse video of my workload during my second solo cross country flight, coming back from New Bedford, MA.