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Tag Archives: Teaching Speed
The Front Side and the Backside!
One of the more complex concepts for students or inexperienced pilots to grasp involves flying on the “front side” or the “backside” of the power curve. On the front side, everything seems to be working normally while on the backside, … Continue reading →
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Tagged aerodynamic control, flight instructor, flying, helping your students “get it”, inexperienced pilots, maximum endurance speed, motorists, mountains, pilots, region of normal command, region of reversed command, stall speed, steep hills, student pilots, Teaching Speed, the backside of the power curve, the front side of the power curve, the gas pedal, total aircraft control, young flight instructor
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Teaching Speed – The Basics
Yesterday, I wrote about the extremes – flying high or low, fast or slow. I like the extremes and feel as if the heart of the envelope could be, well, somewhat boring from the standpoint of flying. The main thing … Continue reading →
Posted in Aviation, Flight Instructing, Flying, Teaching
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Tagged aerodynamic control, flight instructor, flying, helping your students “get it”, inexperienced pilots, motorists, mountains, pilots, stall speed, steep hills, student pilots, Teaching Speed, the gas pedal, total aircraft control, young flight instructor
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