Each year, when I go from a warm climate to a cold climate in the Malibu, especially when the temperatures at altitude are extremely cold, there have been flights when I have not been able to get 3 green lights when I put the landing gear down. My usual flight that meets this description is…
When flying at different regimes of flight, there should be certain flight controls that control certain aspects of flying. For example, during an approach to landing, no matter which aircraft you are flying, pitch should always control airspeed and power should always control the approach angle. With this in mind, the approach becomes quite easy…
On final approach to a runway, from whenever the approach is initiated to about 100′ AGL, the aircraft should be flown in coordinated flight, meaning the inclinometer’s ball is in the center. Yes, there are times when a slip to landing can be used to kill excess altitude, but that is probably not the norm…
Being in the military in a Special Operations Forces (SOF) unit, I’ve had the opportunity to do a lot of shooting and hung around high-speed soldiers (Green Beret’s, SEAL’s, snipers, etc.) who are the best of the best with a weapon. All are in agreement, if you want to hit the target which you are…