Whoa, Nellie! How's Your Braking Technique?

Aircraft brakes do wear out, fade, or leak, but if given proper maintenance, they'll do their job.

View in Browser Effective Braking Techniques By LeRoy Cook Using the brakes that are fitted to our airplanes seems like a simple exercise. Most of us recognize the need to slow down, press on the toe pedals, and get the desired response. If a swerve occurs, we'll modulate the pressures and keep the pointy end forward. But every so often, an airplane winds up in the rough, off the pavement. We can blame it on brake failure, but all too often, it's due to blockage in the inner-cranial space. Read More The 10 Dumbest Things Pilots Do By Douglas Colby Modern aviators make many of the same mistakes their predecessors have made since man taught fabric, wood and metal to fly. Here's our inevitable list of 10 (not seven or nine) stupid pilot tricks, in no particular order. Avoid these mistakes, and you'll find few others to make. Read More Mountain Flying In The Wild West By Ron Edwards Generally, your aircraft owner's handbook shows performance figures based on standard conditions at sea level. It doesn't take an aeronautical engineering degree to know that these figures will be vastly different at, say, Winslow, Ariz., where the airport elevation is 4,938 feet above sea level. Air density is going to be affected when the mercury starts climbing. Read More Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 2008 American Legend Cub By Jason McDowell Inside, this Legend Cub has been equipped with modern Garmin avionics, including a panel-mounted Aera GPS and ADS-B in and out capability. An SL40 radio and CHT monitor round out the clean panel, and an intercom enables clear conversation between pilot and passenger. Read More Get Offer Flying Media Group, 605 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37450, United States Unsubscribe Manage Preferences