Flying Magazine - December 2017
Flying Magazine - December 2017
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In this issue
GEAR
A look at Alphachocks, the company trying to reinvent the aircraft chock
TRENDING
News and notes from the editor’s desk
Vortex Generators
By attaching tiny pieces of specially cut aluminum to an airfoil in a particular order, an aircraft owner can dramatically improve that aircraft’s low-speed handling qualities, including stall behavior, and at a relatively inexpensive price.
2 mins
Piston Engine Combustion
ALL ABOUT DETONATION, PRE-IGNITION AND BACKFIRING
4 mins
Take Your Pick - What's More Important? Exceptional Judgment Or Exceptional Skill?
Imagine I asked you the following question during your next fl ight review: If you had the choice, would you rather fl y directly through a line of embedded thunderstorms along your planned route of fl ight or use datalink radar imagery on your iPad to deviate around the weather system?
5 mins
Young And Dumb - On Surviving Inexperience While Gaining Experience
I grew up and learned to fl y on the snow-swept plains of Minnesota, but I really grew up in the crowded, smoggy skies over Southern California. It’s where I spent a couple of lean years fl ight instructing and freight dogging, making lifelong friends while scrambling to make ends meet on some vanishingly small paychecks.
6 mins
So Near, Yet So Far - Last - Minute Hiccups While Buying The Airplane Of Your Dreams
She’s sitting there, right outside those double glass doors, resplendent in the Midwest afternoon sunlight. I am imprisoned with three others in a conference room just a few feet from the ramp. If I lean back I can see her, all detailed, shiny and standing remarkably tall.
5 mins
Groundhog Day Intermission
A Break In The Normal Trip Routine
5 mins
Flying Magazine Description:
Publisher: Bonnier LLC
Category: Flying & Aviation
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
The sharp wit and experienced judgment of Flying’s experts cover all the challenges and rewards that aviation offers to all flying enthusiasts. From industry news updates, regulations, trends, air shows and events to carefully researched reports on all categories of airplanes, helicopters, avionics, products, technology, accessories and equipment to pilot technique, flight training, safety, weather, operations and maintenance.
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