To Reject a TakeOff After V1 or Not?
Dusting off the FAA Takeoff Safety Training Aid I teach Aircraft Performance for commercial pilots (ATPL) and the question that ALWAYS comes when we talk about V1 is: What if something happens after V1 and the runway is long enough to stop on? The simple answer is: You fly. The catch is: What if you ...
Read morePreview of the E6B Teacher
This is a preview The E6B Teacher. A pocket version of the E6B Flight Computer that not only works as an E6B but can also generate practise questions for you
Read moreThe E6B Randomizer app
The Randomizer generates Practice Questions for the E6B Flight Computer My groundschool students always ask me for material to help them practice on their Jeppesen E6B Flight Computer. For that purpose I have lists with random questions and answers. The problem is, those lists are not endless and sooner and later they want more. They ...
Read moreMeet the Newest Icelandic Volcano: Grímsvötn
The eruption started on May 21th at 1925 UTC. Map link Of course the first pictures of this event can be found on Twitter: http://twitpic.com/50pgcp http://twitpic.com/50rl4r Look for #grimsvotn And now what everybody wants to know: ASH CLOUD PREDICTIONS Source: London Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre Prediction for 0600ZClick here for latest report by LVAAC Finally, a wind chart ...
Read morePiet’s Weerbericht vanaf het CAE NLS NK2011 Zweefvliegen
Live te volgen via de ADS-B transponders! http://www.live.glidertracking.com/?embed=1 en op twitter #nkzweefvlliegen http://www.nkzweefvliegen2011.nl/
Read moreGNAV ATPL Video: Formation of the Solar System
This video shows how the orbital plane of Earth was formed and why it is in a disc with the orbital planes of the other seven planets. I’m rewriting the GNAV ATPL study book for CAE so expect more videos and images the coming week or so.
Read moreLelystad EHLE General Aviation Meeting 2011: Pilot Shop Open House
This saturday (may 7th) on EHLE: The 2nd Pilot Shop Open House. Meet the pilots, the aircraft operators, the gadget suppliers and the trainers. Catch up on the who’s who and the what’s what. Info here.
Read moreLooking for the ATPL question Database?
Try this torrent It’s and old JAA ATPL database from 2009. I don’t know where it comes from but enjoy. And kids, remember, listen to your friend the Rentapilot, study responsibly! Do not “click” your exams Let me know if the torrent works.
Read morePerformance boek binnenkort ook als app verkrijgbaar!
Goed nieuws van Smashwords, de website waar mijn ebook (NL versie, en UK versie) wordt gehost: Vanaf komende maand gaan al hun boeken worden geconverteerd naar apps zodat ze rechtstreeks zijn te downloaden op smartphones! Geen gedoe meer met boekenprogramma’s zoals het verder uitstekende Stanza en ook geen omwegen meer via accountjes. De aankondiging van ...
Read moreWarning: The following videos can cause permanent duck sounds and silly songs inside your head. Watch at your own risk. >35 Million views!
Read moreID No. Q5561 – GNAV ATPL E6B
ID No. Q5561 – General Navigation Given: Required course 045º(M); Variation is 15ºE; W/V is 190º(T)/30 kt; CAS is 120 kt at FL 55 in standard atmosphere. What are the heading (ºM) and GS?
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Op Tijd is Te Laat!
De vliegscholen van Nederland hebben hun handen ineen geslagen voor een nieuwe campagne om de huisregels van de vliegscholen nog eens goed onder de aandacht te brengen. Tenslotte zijn zaken als “Handen uit je zakken” en “Ga op tijd naar de kapper” niet vaak genoeg te benadrukken. Gelukkig is er nu dus ook de website. Rent-a-Pilot is zeer trots om de aftrap mag geven voor deze frisse wind door vliegend Nederland en natuurlijk is dat gevoel bij de opleidingen volledig wederzijds.
Solar Power & Wind Power in Afghanistan
It seems from this example you must first break the traditional economy with its cheap fuel to be able to appreciate alternative forms of energy. Youtube Video:
Read moreThe New Radio Nav JAA Learning Objectives for 2011
As you may know there are new learning objectives for ATPL. You must comply with these if you plan to take exams after april this year.
For Radio Navigation there are a number of significant new subjects. They all deal with the new navigation possibilities of Galileo satnav and digital cockpits. I will share some lecture notes later, but will start with posting the significant changes and other items of interest.
Here they are:
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