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Private Pilot Question of the Day
When should a pilot transmit a go-around call?
As soon as practical after establishing aircraft control and a safe flight path; the call should state the go-around and relevant intentions, but must not delay flying the airplane.
Commercial Pilot Question of the Day
Why does a stabilized approach improve landing predictability?
It keeps speed, configuration, descent path, power, and alignment within planned limits so touchdown and stopping are more likely to occur in the intended area.
Instrument Rating Question of the Day
A flight computer converts 100 knots calibrated airspeed to 112 knots true airspeed for the planned pressure altitude and temperature. Which speed should be combined with forecast wind to calculate groundspeed?
Use 112 knots true airspeed because the wind triangle combines motion through the air mass with the wind vector.
Sport Pilot Question of the Day
What altimeter setting does A3005 represent in a U.S. METAR?
30.05 inches of mercury.
Flight Instructor Question of the Day
When should most takeoff instruction be delivered?
Teach airspeeds, attitudes, visual references, control inputs, engine parameters, and the plan before entering the runway or beginning the takeoff; use only essential concise prompts during the takeoff.
Flight Instructor Instrument Question of the Day
In an approach lighting system, what does “SFL” stand for, and what informal name is commonly used for these lights?
Sequenced flashing lights, commonly called “rabbit lights.”
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Question of the Day
How should maintenance be handled on an sUAS that is eligible to operate over people?
Maintain the aircraft in its eligible configuration and safe condition, follow its current instructions and permitted modifications, and for Category 4 comply with the prescribed maintenance, inspection, parts, and recordkeeping requirements.
Advice of the Day
Maintain a consistent flight training schedule. Long breaks in any kind of training, but especially aviation, will cause a dramatic loss of progress.
System of the Day
Cabin Heating and Cooling Systems: Cabin Heating and cooling systems provide conditioned air for comfortable operations during various weather conditions
Maneuver of the Day
Turns: Turns are required to maneuver throughout the flight, the understanding of which is critical in smooth aircraft performance.
Emergency of the Day
Engine Failure: The total loss of power requires immediate actions which depend upon speed (life) and altitude (life insurance)
Mishap of the Day
ERA14LA450: The NTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a takeoff with the airplane's center of gravity aft of its limit and led the airplane to exceed its critical angle of attack and experience an aerodynamic stall during the initial climb.
