Instrument pilots routinely bet their lives on the gauges and even VFR pilots depend on the instruments at times, especially at night...
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Avoiding High-Speed Impalement
Getting too close to an obstruction can make for a really bad day.
Broken Yokes
In recent months, there have been numerous cases of the control wheels breaking off of the control column, causing an in-flight emergency for the pilot of the plane -- so, no, this is not a culinary article.
Don’t Get Belted, Part 3 — Lessons In Self-Defense
For all the problems that could result from a drive belt failure in flight, stopping them before they can actually happen is fairly simple -- if you know how.
Don’t Get Belted By Your Accessories, Part 2
Just as having belts that are too tight can cause damage to your engine or the driven components, belts that are too loose can also cause problems.
The Carb Heat Test You Don’t Know
The Cessna 152 was 200 feet above the ground when its engine quit.
Don’t Get Belted By Your Accessories, Part 1
In a good number of aircraft in the fleet today, belts drive accessories -- these accessories do various things like keep the radios on...
The Post-Annual Inspection (Part 2 — Test Flight)
Your mechanic should have test-run the engine(s) before signing off the airplane as airworthy, but it’s unlikely that he or she test flew the airplane.
Aftermath: Post-Annual Inspection (Part 1)
The annual is done, repairs are complete, the modification is installed ... whatever the reason your airplane was in the shop, it’s all buttoned up now, and ready to fly -- or is it?
Flying Unfamiliar Airplanes: Transition Checklist
“The keys are in the airplane. Just fill it up when you get back.”