Archive for July, 2009

Auxiliary Power Units and You!

By | July 10, 2009 | Advanced Flying | 3 Comments

If you look closely at commercial aircraft, you might notice something that looks a bit like an extra engine. Consider the CRJ-900 for example. It clearly has only two engines, but take a look at the tail. It has an additional jetpipe which surely resembles a third engine.

Learn all about how the APU provides redundancy in my guest article at AskaCFI.com

Wake Turbulence Avoidance Made Easy

By | July 6, 2009 | Flying Tips | 3 Comments

Wake turbulence is a serious threat to aircraft of all sizes. One of the most common places to find wake turbulence is at busy airports, especially during big airline pushes. It is vital to avoid the swirling vortices behind that fat Airbus on short final and we’ve all be trained on the proper avoidance technique, but how do we implement it? Read more…

Thunderstorm Avoidance The Old Fashioned Way

By | July 1, 2009 | Advanced Flying | 3 Comments

Summer is upon us and with it comes the inevitable thunderstorm. This is especially true in the Southeast where the forecast for “vicinity thunderstorms” dominates nearly every TAF. Thunderstorms don’t always have to spell out a cancelled flight, but proper thunderstorm avoidance requires a heightened level of awareness from us as pilots. Read more…

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