[Ref VFRG, Air Pilot’s Manual 1-Flying P.242] Green On ground – Authorised to take off In flight – Authorised to land Flashing Green On ground – Authorised to taxi In flight – Return for landing Red On ground – STOP In flight – Give way to other aircraft Continue circling Flashing Red On ground – Taxi clear of landing area In use In flight […]
Category: Air Pilot’s Manual 1 – Flying Training
FREDA in-flight check
[Ref Air Pilot’s Manual 1 – Flying P.240] FREDA in-flight check F – Fuel Fuel on and sufficient Fuel tank usage monitoried Mixture rich or leaned as required Fuel pump on and Fuel pressure R – Radio Radio frequency correctly selected Radio volume satisfactory Radio squelch satisfactory Any necessary radio calls E – Engine Oil […]
Maximum (Best) Range Speed v.s Maximum (Best) Endurance Speed
[Ref. The Pilot’s Manual PM2 Ground School Page 62-63, 71 ; Air Pilot’s Manual 1 – Flying Training Page 94-95 ; Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, FAA-H-8083-25B Page 11-9 – 11-11 ; PPL Instruction Kit Vol1 (306) – 9th Edition, V9.2 P.13-14] Maximum (Best) Endurance Speed = Minimum Power Airspeed minimum fuel consumption Maximum Time for […]