During this time the only item that I have found a little lacking is the coil sprung nose wheel assembly. A few landings on the front wheel started the rot with the coil becoming weaker. Eventually the Cessna developed a tendency for the front wheel to tuck under causing the model to tip...
The Cessna 182 and Piper Cherokee 235 are great examples. These planes now have six-cylinder engines and might be turbocharged. Planes in this category are even more expensive, so you probably won’t be able to find one for any less than $150,000. Finally, modern designs of planes that ...
First of all, remember thatairline pilots are paid by the hour for actual hours flown. They are not paid per flight. Federal law requires that airline pilots are to fly no more than 1,000 hours per year. This is to ensure they are well rested and ready to fly each time they enter t...
When interviewed, the local controller stated that after he recognized the conflict and told the Cessna to turn behind the departure, he believed that he had successfully resolved the problem. When the crew of UAL889 requested another frequency to talk to the tower on, the local controll...
Emily believes that the conversation helped her on her way. Finally, she heard the words she was waiting for. O’Neil scheduled her to fly a United Convair 580 simulator that evening. Once again, friends came in handy. When she asked for advice, she was told that she should read th...
pre-Cessna. I felt ashamed by what I was and freed by what I have become. In this moment, the map came alive with faces and places, made iridescent by the joy of my dream to fly come true and by discovering that there are only friends you haven’t met at airports across this land...
This article focuses on taking you through all of the basics for the six instruments in a Cessna 172, one of the most common aircraft. The Cessna 172 is illustrative of all similar types of aircraft. Moreover, if needed, you will be able to understand the more complex glass panel instrume...