The idea behind this article is to revisit the cost index with a view of ongoing pandemic and limited operations while balancing both fuel-and-time related costs.
Recalculating Cost Index
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The Story of Missing Locking Wire…
Failure to properly secure aircraft components can compromise powerplant and control system operation, leading to system and component failures. Properly secure aircraft components with safety wire, ensure that hardware locking mechanisms are properly installed on your aircraft, and check them often to confirm they are taut and ready for flight
Night Flying Tips for Ab Initio Pilots: Part 3 Human Factors
Flying at night presents a unique set of challenges, as well as opportunities.
NIGHT FLYING TIPS FOR AB INITIO PILOTS- PART 2
Flying at night presents a unique set of challenges, as well as opportunities.
NIGHT FLYING TIPS FOR AB-INITIO PILOTS- PART 1
Flying at night presents a unique set of challenges, as well as opportunities.
Crosswind Landing Technique
The most commonly taught crosswind landing technique is the cross-control, or wing-low landing. The pilot slips the airplane to the runway with just enough cross control to keep the aircraft aligned with the centerline. Remember that the ailerons control the airplane’s lateral movement.
8 THINGS TO DO JUST BEFORE YOUR VIVA
That crucial 15 minutes before a VIVA can become the longest 15 minutes in an aspiring ATPL seeker’s life. What are you doing in those last few moments before you go into high stake Viva? Most people are getting just nervous or more nervous. They are thinking about all the things that can go wrong and all the ways in which they might screw up. They are worried about being judged by others and found lacking. In other words they are sabotaging themselves. Not many professionals are able to collect…
PILOT LICENCE (ATPL. CPL) EXAMINATION: TOP 3 TIPS FOR VIVA
Reading time: 5 min Once you have passed the written examination, life can seem a little flat for a while. Congratulate yourself, take a breath – but try not to lose your momentum. Remember that this is not an interview but is an oral examination and, like any other examination; you need to revise and prepare for it thoroughly. And, as with other exams, there are strategies that you can adopt that may help you with this. Purpose of the Viva Voce Examination. Literally, “viva voce” means by or with…
PILOT LICENCE (ATPL, CPL) EXAMINATION: TIP # 6: KEEPING MOTIVATED
Reading time less than 2 min. Take breaks. You need some time to have fun and it is better to study when you are feeling relaxed than to exhaust yourself studying all day! Carefully structure your break and study time. Usually, 20-30 minutes of study and then a 5-minute break is the most effective method. If you have trouble bringing yourself to study, instead of long uninterrupted sessions, chunk your work into 20 minute periods, taking a 10-minute break at the end of every period. Make sure that you structure the…
PILOT LICENCE (ATPL, CPL) EXAMINATION: TIP # 5: STUDYING EFFICIENTLY
This handout offers several tips on effective studying. Implementing these tips into your regular study routine will help you to efficiently and effectively learn course material. Experiment with them and find some that work for you.