Monthly Archives: August 2011

Time For a Plane Diet?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Joe Clark

Yesterday, I talked about the problems of loading an airplane improperly. With a forward or aft cg, especially if loaded outside the limits, you are going to have control problems. Now for the rest of the story, as Paul would … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flight Instructing, Flying | Tagged absolute ceilings, altitude limits, an overloaded airplane, best angle of climb, best rate of climb, carrying a little extra weight, control problems, exceeding the allowable aft cg limit, flying an overweight airplane, high rotation speeds, higher landing speeds, increased takeoff distance, loading an airplane, lower climb rates, performance issues associated with heavier operating weights, putting too much in the airplane, service ceiling, shallower climb gradients, Time For a Plane Diet? | Comments Off

Loadin’ Up the Old Family Plane

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Joe Clark

There is a trick to loading an airplane properly, especially for a long cross-country flight. Many pilots lack a practical understanding of the important concepts of loading. It is not the same as going out to the family SUV and … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flight Instructing, Flying | Tagged balance equates to controllability, center-of-gravity, elevator control feels very heavy, exceeding the aircraft’s g-limits, FAA private pilot written exam, loading an airplane properly, Loadin’ Up the Old Family Plane, ng cross-country flights, over control the plane, overloading the aircraft, pilot examiner, pitch control is exaggerated, recovery from a spin, stall recovery, understanding the concepts of loading, weight and balance | Comments Off

The Seventieth Reunion

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Joe Clark

My friend, Mike, is a very interesting fellow. He is an aviation aficionado of the highest standing. He is also a very funny guy whose wife must absolutely be the greatest understanding wife of all time. Sometimes, I wonder how … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Aviation History, History | Tagged an aviation aficionado, an understanding wife, B-25 Mitchell bombers, David J. Thatcher, Dayton OH, drink a very solemn toast to their comrades, Edward J. Saylor, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jack Hudson, planning their seventieth reunion, Richard E. Cole, Robert L. Hite, the "Whirling Dervish", The Doolittle Goblets, the Doolittle Raiders, the Hennessey Company, the National Museum of the Air Force, The Seventieth Reunion, the USS Hornet, the “Ruptured Duck”, the “TNT”, Thomas C. Griffin | 1 Comment

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