While Attempting To Takeoff From A Remote Airstrip In A Tailwheel Equipped Airplane, He Miscalculated The Airplane’s Performance Abilities Analysis: The pilot reported that, while attempting to takeoff from a remote airstrip in a tailwheel equipped airplane, he miscalculated the...
Aero Linx: Australian Parachute Federation (APF) The Australian Parachute Federation (APF) is the peak body for the administration, regulation and representation of Australian Sport Parachuting. This is achieved by promoting skydiving and maintaining a high level of safety and by...
Discrete Frequency A separate radio frequency for use in direct pilot?controller communications in air traffic control which reduces frequency congestion by controlling the number of aircraft operating on a particular frequency at one time. Discrete frequencies are normally designated for...
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Aero Linx: Piper Apache Club In 1978 a group of Piper Apache owners from the USA and Canada gathered in Hazleton, PA and formed the "Flying Apache Association". The Association produced a monthly newsletter and had an annual fly-in in...
While Returning To The Airport, At About 2,500 Ft Altitude, The Engine Began To Sputter On April 4, 2026, about 1339 eastern daylight time, a Girardeau Samuel G Sonex-A airplane, N106D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an...
Aero Linx: International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations represents over 160,000 pilots in more than 70 countries worldwide. IFALPA is the global voice of professional pilots, providing representation, services, and...
Pilot’s Blood Methamphetamine Level Indicates He Likely Had Abused Methamphetamine And Was Likely Experiencing Some Impairing Effects... Analysis: The uncertificated pilot was attempting to depart in the accident airplane. Surveillance video from the airport captured the accident sequence and showed...
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Photo Reconnaissance Military activity that requires locating individual photo targets and navigating to the targets at a preplanned angle and altitude. The activity normally requires a lateral route width of 16 NM and altitude range of 1,500 feet to 10,000...