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Trivia rolls-over daily, at midnight, Mountain Standard Time
Question of the Day
If the ball on the Turn Coordinator is to the left of the center mark, and the symbolic airplane shows a turn to the right, your aircraft is in a?
Advice of the Day
The sun only rises due east and sets due west twice a year. During the summer it rises in the northeast, sets in the southwest while in winter it rises in the south east and sets in the north west
System of the Day
Flight Control System: The flight controls are the devices and systems that govern the attitude of an aircraft and, as a result, the flight path followed by the aircraft
Maneuver of the Day
Soft Field Takeoffs: Soft field takeoffs are used to obtain maximum performance when departing from a soft or rough runway surface
Emergency of the Day
Engine Failure: The total loss of power requires immediate actions which depend upon speed (life) and altitude (life insurance)
Powerplant of the Day
PT-6: The?Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6?is a?turboprop?aircraft engine?produced by?Pratt & Whitney Canada
Event of the Day
Coming Soon
Mishap of the Day
MIA01LA034: The NNTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during taxi operations at night