Vertical Takeoff And Landing Aircraft (VTOL) Aircraft capable of vertical climbs and/or descents and of using very short runways or small areas for takeoff and landings. These aircraft include, but are not limited to, helicopters.
Vertical Takeoff And Landing Aircraft (VTOL) Aircraft capable of vertical climbs and/or descents and of using very short runways or small areas for takeoff and landings. These aircraft include, but are not limited to, helicopters.
Aero Linx: International Birddog Association As a member of the International Birddog Association, you’ll be supporting the preservation and history of the Birddog. You’ll have special access to the members’ area of the website containing resources such as hard to...
Very High Frequency (VHF) The frequency band between 30 and 300 MHz. Portions of this band, 108 to 118 MHz, are used for certain NAVAIDs; 118 to 136 MHz are used for civil air/ground voice communications. Other frequencies in this...
Aero Linx: International Cessna 180-185 Club The International 180/185 Club is a social organization whose 1200+ members have one thing in common: they all own or have a passion for Cessna Skywagons. Pilots pride themselves in flying these “workhorses” of...
As The Airplane Turned Onto The Base Leg For Runway 36, Total Engine Power Was Lost On January 16, 2026, about 1130 central standard time, a Cessna 172 airplane, N79118, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident...
Tetrahedron A device normally located on uncontrolled airports and used as a landing direction indicator. The small end of a tetrahedron points in the direction of landing. At controlled airports, the tetrahedron, if installed, should be disregarded because tower instructions...
Aero Linx: Helio Owners/Pilots Emporium FlyHelio.com is an online community and resource hub specifically for owners, operators, and enthusiasts of Helio aircraft, which are known for their short take-off and landing (STOL) capabilities. The site features forums for discussion, classifieds,...
"Circle-to-land procedures are high risk and require a unified and consistent training framework. This course equips pilots with the knowledge, strategies, and confidence to perform circle-to-land approaches safely and effectively in real-world conditions." Source: Ben Carter, executive vice president of...
Aero Linx: Swift Museum Foundation, Inc. The Swift Museum Foundation is a 501(3)c non-profit, member supported organization. Membership details are available by contacting the Museum Headquarters. Membership benefits include sharing over 60 years experience in the care and maintenance of...
Terminal VFR RADAR Service A national program instituted to extend the terminal radar services provided instrument flight rules (IFR) aircraft to visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft. The program is divided into four types service referred to as basic radar service,...