Engine failure “procedures“
January 31, 2026
“ABCDE” procedures: Training for this is usually done over or close to a suitable landing area. The best instructors will teach you how to always be looking for a place to land—just to be prepared. Ref: Flying Magazine Jan 2026 by MEG GODLEWSKI
How Does Lowering Flaps Affect an Airplane’s Angle of Attack (AOA)?
January 31, 2026
Lowering flaps increases the wing’s camber and allows the aircraft to fly at a smaller angle of attack (AOA) Flaps Lowered Take this wing, starting in a clean configuration. When the pilot lowers the flaps, two things immediately happen: the wing camber and the AOA both increase. However, to maintain certain required lift, the AOA must be reduced… so
Rate of Turn (ROT), Radius of Turn
January 29, 2026
maximum permissible load factor at the stall speed for : 1) minimum radius 2) maximum ROT ROT 反比Radius of turn The rate of turn is directly proportional to the angle of bank and inversely proportional to the TAS which means that for maximum rate of turn, the angle of bank must be as large as
Balance tab vs Anti-balance tab
January 27, 2026
Balance tab is NOT Trim tab! balance tab’s movement is linked to the primary surface’s position, while a trim tab stays in a fixed position until adjusted. Balance tabs are rigged to operate automatically with application of the elevator and assist the pilot in reducing the control force necessary to move the elevator. They work in much the
What’s Speed Instability, region of reverse command, backside of the power curve ?
January 27, 2026
Introduction – why pilot should know these phases? What Is “Speed Instability”? Speed Instability, region of reverse command, backside of the power curve are just different terms to describe same topic! reverse command is encountered at low airspeed. It is also known as the back of the power curve, and is normally situated below the
Surface wind, Geostrophic wind, Upper wind (thermal wind)
January 24, 2026
What’s wind? horizontal movement of air due to pressure differences in various places Surface wind is the geostrophic wind modified by friction Geostrophic wind is the wind of which direction parallel to straight isobar. The strength is depended on spacing between isobars Upper wind (thermal wind) is determined by thermal gradient. For example, the jet
What’s Jet Stream?
January 22, 2026
jet stream is a high speed, narrow band of westerly wind at high altitude ! 題外話： 重推本文係因為我study buddy 同我溫書後，我覺得吾太熟呢個topic! 😆 How fast (is the speed) of a jet stream? Typical jet stream can has a speed of 100 KT to 200 KT! BUT minimum at least 60KT Fact check info on https://skybrary.aero/articles/jet-stream#:~:text=A%20second%20jet%20stream%20sometimes,particularly%20over%20south-east%20Asia. How high of the
2026 意大利酒 入坑記 🇮🇹
January 11, 2026
2026年 我入左第一支都很久既意大利酒 網評話呢支野都幾吾錯！ 就從官網抄返d 資料記下先 我記未唸住咁快飲 擺入酒櫃儲下年份先 https://youtu.be/RHUDtkVBCH0 The youtube video said that it will be the best after 8-12 years – 2031 2032? https://youtu.be/XHdBa5FBfQQ Wine Spectator Review and comment https://youtu.be/RU9rF1Thje8 Super Tuscan [Official Info] TIGNANELLO TOSCANA IGT 2021 https://www.antinori.it/en/vino/tignanello-en/historical-data-2/?wineyear=2021 Climate The 2021 vintage from Chianti Classico will be remembered for a long slow-paced season: a vintage
From CTB to XX?
January 11, 2026
2026 年1月，我收到一份很不錯既禮物。 其實，自從上年我註冊左做正式Safety Officer 之後，我就開始同自己講，報恩：將公司個安全管理系統優化返之後就要走了。因為，我一直無放棄心中理想！ 前日，公司正式出公文比我： 我係公司都坐正做SO!呢件事係公司角度 I am a Safety Officer, but for my personal perspective – I should be the Second Officer with XX! 我初心不變，係現有正職時間做應做既SO, 收工私人時間就準備我未來「SO」既職涯！ 多謝一班好前輩 好同事 好前線 無您地 我無今日！ 繼續努力🫰🏻🛫
