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High Wing vs. Low Wing

aprivatepilot2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

This is an overview of all the pros and cons I’ve heard about choosing a high-wing plane like a Cessna or a Cub versus a low-wing GA airplane like a Piper Cherokee or Grumman Tiger. I will also give my honest opinion based on flying both types of planes. Fuel Management High wings have an…

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How Much Should I Fly?

aprivatepilot8 months ago8 months ago07 mins

How Much Should I Fly? This is what I was asking myself a year or so ago. Becoming a pilot is great and you are full of vigor but if you’re flying for fun and not for a career you have less motivation to keep the same pace. There’s also a concern of getting out…

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Learning the Aviation Alphabet
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The Phonetic Alphabet aka Aviation Alphabet

aprivatepilot1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

The alphabet all pilots use to communicate clearly over the radio is sometimes called the Aviation Alphabet or the NATO alphabet which was developed in the 1920-1940s for military and civilian communications. A hilarious side note is that it was another alphabet you would recognize from the military and in shows like Band of Brothers…

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