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Quirky Oil Quick Drains — Things You Should Know
Oil is the lifeblood of your engine and because about half of all general aviation aircraft hold it behind quick drains you should know how those drains work.
Easier, Better Approaches
There's a lot to consider before beginning your single-pilot approach.
A Riveting Preflight
Rivets will tell you how an airplane has been flown and whether or not it is safe to fly again -- if you know how to read them.
Conquering Takeoff Fatalities
From 1983 to 2000 there were 230 fatal takeoff accidents among pilots within their first 1,000 hours of flight experience. Many involved incorrect takeoff technique and a pre-mature liftoff. Simply put, the pilot attempted to make the airplane fly when it was not ready yet.
Firestone, The Concorde and You
Granted, your plane’s no Concorde or SUV, but a bad set of tires will make every effort to do for you what it’s done for them.
FIRE (Part 1): The Big Jets
To an aircraft -- and whatever is inside of it -- fire is a fast-acting cancer.
FIRE (Part 2) — Small Plane Survival
If you ever encounter fire in the cockpit, rapid and immediately action is required to save your life.
IMC With No Gyros (Part II) — Staying Alive
Whether you use a pressure or vacuum system, the loss of your pneumatic system in IFR conditions can provide you with a very challenging last couple of minutes of your life -- and a pneumatic system failure can occur at any time.
Your Mind, Your Ailerons and Your Life
Looking over the flight controls is one of the important tasks that a pilot performs just prior to taking to the air and the extent of your effort here might be a good judge of your overall thoroughness as a pilot.