by Clay | Sep 20, 2017 | Manned Flight, Simulated Flight
I remember being told that the airplane was equipped with a 28 volt, direct current, alternator driven electrical system. “Is that good?” I thought, as a student pilot without a background in mechanical stuff. It could have been a 1.21 gigawatts electrical...
by Clay | Sep 13, 2017 | Manned Flight, Simulated Flight
I’m not certain what peaked my interest in gliders, but I’m thinking it was a flight simulator. I’m fascinated by the simplicity of it. Not that it’s easy. Or simple, actually. Being a great glider pilot takes a lot of work. But the systems...
by Clay | Sep 7, 2017 | Manned Flight
I’ve never stood on the wing of an airplane mid-flight. I guess it’s nothing I’ve ever considered. If I ever found myself in that situation, though, I’d likely want to have a very competent pilot at the controls. So I certainly haven’t...
