Winter Weather Notams: MU
Well, keeping with the winter weather theme, I thought it would be apt to talk about winter notams. I was checking weather this afternoon for a flight and came across the following NOTAMS: CLE...
View ArticlePerformance vs. efficiency (at high altitudes)
In general, I know that performance decreases with altitude. Performance is also decreased if we have a high density altitude. However, isn’t efficiency increased at higher altitudes? It seems as if...
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Cruise Performance – Where to start?
Hello! I’m struggling with the cruise performance piece of my POH for some mock cross country planning. Let’s say I’m flying at 5500 and don’t have a “target” speed or GPH in mind… do I just pick a...
View ArticleHigh performance and complex endorsements
I have an ICAO and FAA PPLs. back in my country I have flown several hours on complex and high performance aircrafts. Do I need to have a complex and high performance endorsements on my logbook from a...
View ArticleMulti-Engine Departure Procedures
Good Day, I’ve been training for my multi-engine rating and am planning to purchase a light twin. During my ground lessons and in talking with a flight examiner, I’ve been told the following: that...
View ArticleEndorsement, PIC , Training
Hello CFI. I am a commercial multi instrument pilot. FAA. My current job is flying a Seneca 2. November aircraft in another country. I have a complex endorsement. My question is, the seneca is rated...
View ArticleTakeoff Performance Chart Calculations
I need the help from someone involved in light aircraft instructing. In small aircraft like Cessna 172s or Piper 160s, the pilots’ handbooks include, of course, takeoff performance charts. These charts...
View ArticleLeaning RPM vs Tabulated RPM
Hi askacfi, great site. I’ve got a really simple question regarding leaning. I’ve dug through various responses on sites like these, and even went as far as the engine manufacturers’ manuals, since...
View ArticleCruise performance Charts
What do the altitudes on the cruise performance charts represent? When I’m planing a cross country how do I use them? Would I select a cruise altitude (say 5,500) then do I look at the 5,500 cruise...
View ArticleWeight & Balance Calculation – Banner towing
So, I have recently started banner towing on the side and am wondering how I might calculate the weight and balance of towing a banner. The banners create quite a bit of drag, they do not weigh all...
View ArticleAircraft performance
Is there a table or a chart in the C152 or C172 POH to calculate the glide distance? I looked myself and I couldn’t find it.
View ArticleHigh Performance Endorsement and SIC type rating
Hi folks, I’m not sure if somebody could’ve asked this question here before, but if someone did, I’m sorry, but I need clarification. Well, I don’t think this is correct but I’ve been told a lot that...
View ArticleDensity altitude takeoff procedure
I would like to know the proper procedure, when departing an airport with high density altitude. I have a Cessna 182 Q, constant speed prop, with a JPI 760. I want to ensure that I am achieving...
View ArticleTransition options from C172
I’m a 250-hour private pilot with 90% of my time in 172’s. I want to step up to something higher performance, but I also want to be sure that I’m not taking stupid risks or aiming for anything too far...
View ArticleLog Total time on a high performance aircraft
Hello! I have a commercial pilot license with instrument and single engine rating. A friend of mine asked me to join him for a cross country on his Cessna 182 ( high performance ). He is a private...
View ArticleHigh Performance & Complex endorsements
If you have a multiengine rating, do you still need the High Performance & Complex Endorsements? Thanks
View ArticleAircraft Performance
On my Pre-Solo exam, it’s asking me to figure out “Aircraft Performance” to figure out my T/O distance, Rate of Climb and Landing Distance. The issue is, everything online refers to graphs, for this...
View ArticleAltimeter setting and performance
Is it better for performance to have an altimeter setting higher or lower than standard?
View ArticleComplex endorsement as a student pilot, still valid as a private pilot?
Hello all, I have been trying to find the answer to this question in the FAR/AIM without success, hoping someone on here has some helpful information! If an endorsement is obtained as a student pilot,...
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