Aero-TV: The Cessna Skycatcher – Testing the Aircraft Across Country
July 24, 2010
Test Pilot Kirby Ortega Discusses the Advantages of Cessna’s New LSA At the 2009 AOPA Summit, attendees experienced an up-close encounter with Cessnas newest aircraft to enter the LSA market. Since the announcement of the 162 Skycatcher program in 2007, Cessna has received over 1000 orders. A two-place, single-engine piston, high-wing aircraft, the Skycatcher is a strong contender in the training market. Powered by the Continental O-200D 100-hp engine, the 162 Skycatcher weighs in at an extremely light 830 pounds empty weight, 280 pounds less than the 150. As a result, the aircraft features a cruise speed up to 118 knots and a maximum range of 470 nautical miles. After departing from San Diego’s King Schools, where the first production-conforming Skycatcher had been stationed during the development of Cessna’s pilot training curriculum, Chief Test Pilot Kirby Ortega flew the aircraft to Tampa, Florida. The three-day journey allowed Ortega to become more familiar with the aircraft’s handling and features, including the all-new Garmin G300 avionics system. With the increase in situational awareness and decrease in heads-down time, the G300 provides a great educational advantage for both students and instructors alike. The 162 arrived at the AOPA Summit as part of Cessna’s demonstration of its new Internet-based flight training software, available through Cessna’s Pilot Center network and developed in conjunction with Kings Schools. The web-training program, coupled with the …
Aircraft Magneto Lesson
July 18, 2010
Golden State Aviation Ground School at Gillespie Field. San Diego Flight Training.
profpilot.co.uk | #8 Aircraft Drag
June 17, 2010
www.profpilot.co.uk | Video number 8 looks at what hinders an aircraft in it’s merry way along the sky; drag. Parasite drag, Form drag, Skin Friction drag and Induced drag are all discussed – from how they are created, to how they can be minimised. For European pilot training course information, requirements, descriptions, listings, flight school reviews and more videos, go to www.profpilot.co.uk
Overtaking Full Scale Cessna 150 with RC Aircraft
June 16, 2010
NOTE: OVER A DRY LAKE BED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT. THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA AND MYSELF PLANNED THIS WE HAVE BEEN OVER SAFETY ON KEEPING DISTANCE. ESPECIALLY FOR ME TO KEEP DISTANCE AND OUT OF HIS WAKE (PROP WASH). THE AMA HAS SUSPENDED MY MEMBERSHIP BASED ON THIS VIDEO! AND ALLAGATIONS. THIS IS NOT AN AMA SANCTIONED FIELD.. RC airplane equipped with onboard wireless video system. Flying FPV.
profpilot.co.uk | #1 The Parts on an Aircraft
May 21, 2010
www.profpilot.co.uk | Episode 1 Shows you the fundamental structures on an aircraft, what they are made up of, and how they work together. The result of a bored unemployed pilot’s exhilarating afternoon. For European pilot training course information, requirements, descriptions, listings, flight school reviews and more videos, go to www.profpilot.co.uk
#09 Imperial Japanese Army Fighter Aircraft Kawasaki Ki-100 CafeReo Military Aircraft Series “IF” Vol. 1 Akeno Flight Training Division 1/144 Miniature Model
April 22, 2010
- Miniature Plastic Model with excellent details
- Approx. 2.4 inches long after simple assembly
- 1:144 1/144
- Brand new in its original box (cut opened at the bottom to verify content) and blister packing with its correponding instruction sheet
- Imported from Japan
Product Description
Brand new CafeReo Military Aircraft Series “IF” Vol. 1 #09 Imperial Japanese Army Fighter Aircraft Kawasaki Ki-100 (Type 5 Fighter) Akeno Flight Training Division Lieutenant Commander Yohei Hinoki’s plane Showa year 20 (1945) 1:144 Miniature Model (Rare Secret Item) released on mid of June 2008. The featured model plane is a prototype Japanese military plane which designed during World War II but never produced in mass. This miniature plastic model is about 2.4″ lon… More >>
Cessna Aircraft Co Kansas Porcelain Enameled Round Sign
April 16, 2010
- Beautiful design
- Made in the USA
- 11.75″ Diameter
- Brass gromets for hanging
Product Description
This Cessna aviation sign is handcrafted in the USA from fired porcelain. It is made with the same old world finishing process popular in the early 1900′s.
Finely ground glass crystals are fused to a heavy steel plate by firing in a furnace at 1470 degrees. This awesome vintage reproduction is permanently glazed in the porcelain to ensure lasting beauty, creating a treasure that you are sure to enjoy for a very long time…. More >>
Cessna Aircraft Co Kansas Porcelain Enameled Round Sign
Fixed Wing Aircraft – Choices for Oblique Aerial Photography!
April 12, 2010
There are many options for aerial photographers when choosing an aircraft to work from. For many this will be dictated by what is available but if some wishes to purchase an aircraft solely for the purpose of Oblique Aerial Photography there are many factors, which should be taken into consideration.
Firstly and foremost the aircraft must be legal. Therefore, if revenue is generated from the flight that is greater than the cost of the flight the aircraft must hold a valid Public Transport Certificate of Airworthiness. This is because aerial photography is put in the class of ‘Aerial Work’ and thus must conform to the guidelines set out by the CAA.
Most high wing light aircraft can be used for oblique Aerial photography but there must be a compromise between efficiency and speed. While a Cessna 182 will have a relatively high cruise speed and will have less flight time between sites the fuel burn and therefore cost per hour will be much greater. In comparison a Cessna 152 will have a much slower cruise speed but will be much lighter and therefore will burn less fuel per hour. The initial outlay for a 152 would also be less and therefore less finance is needed to get the operation off the ground!
Although the Cessna range of aircraft has a proven track record there are other options for an Aerial Photography business. For instance an aircraft such as a piper cub may be used. However, there is generally less space for equipment in an aircraft of this type.
There are obviously occasions when a Cessna is not appropriate for Aerial Photography work, such as central London sites where a twin engine is required and often a Helicopter is preferred as it is much easier to stop and hover while waiting for clearances.
Seeing Vintage Aircraft at an Air Festival
April 9, 2010
You can’t imagine the feeling of wonder, viewing a vintage aircraft and watching a vintage aircraft flying. It’s really awesome to watch the flying machines of our predecessors. Watching vintage aircraft flying is like going through the pages of history of flying machines scripted by some of the yore flying geniuses.Vintage flying machines of past times are often exhibited at airshows and static airshows. Vintage airshows brings together people from around the world to share their knowledge and interest in the aircraft of yesteryears. These airshows help keeping aviation history alive. They help flying enthusiasts to get together and share their views on flying. Furthermore, these shows are helpful in educating people about aircraft. Often, the term vintage is used to define old things. Vintage cars are commonly defined as the cars built between the start of 1919 and the end of 1930. However, there are different opinions on the exact vintage period. According to some, the period starting with the end of the World War I and ending with the start of World War II is vintage era. So, the aircraft belonging to old times or vintage period may be called vintage aircraft. Vintage aircraft include Aeronca 7AC Champ, Beech 18, Beech E17B Staggerwing, Bellanca 14-13 Cruisair, Bellanca 14-19 Cruisemaster, Bücker BU-131 Jungmann, Cessna 120, Cessna 140, Cessna 170, Cessna 190, Cessna 195, Commonwealth 185 Skyranger, De Havilland Chipmunk, Fairchild 24W, Fairchild PT-19, Fairchild PT-26, Fleet 7, Globe GC-1B Swift, Howard DGA-15, Luscombe 8A Silvaire, Monocoupe 110, Naval Aircraft Factory N3N, North American NA-50, Piper J-3 Cub, Piper PA-22 Tri-pacer, Rearwin 9000 Sportster, Ryan PT-22, Ryan STA, Stearman C3-R Business Speedster, Stearman PT-17, Stinson SR-10 Reliant, Stinson V-77, Taylorcraft BC-12D, Travel Air 4-D, Waco ASO, and Waco YKS-7.Vintage aircraft are beauty to watch. These aircraft are the major attractions of air festivals. Oftentimes vintage aircraft are exhibited and flown at air festivals. Lots of people come to air festivals just to watch the shows of vintage aircraft. These airplanes are usually flown for the pleasure.You can enjoy watching these vintage aircraft flying. You can watch them closely at static airshows. Most of the airshows allow you go closer and photograph these vintage flying machines. You can know a lot about your favorite vintage airplane, and can even have a chat with the pilots of vintage aircraft at air festivals. So, if you are fond of vintage flying machines, what are you waiting for? Just rush and grab your tickets for vintage airshow and air festival that is scheduled on November 10th and 11th at Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, FL. You can buy your tickets online.
Used Aircraft Parts- How To Save Money
April 6, 2010
Used aircraft parts are a technique to economize on your aircraft. Most aircraft owners know that maintaining and upgrading their aircraft can cost an arm and a leg. From engine overhauls to interiors to instruments, this will run into the thousands of Euro Buck’s with some aircraft. Why not economize by buying top quality used aircraft parts for your aircraft and giggle all the way to the bank. One of the reasons that used aircraft parts may be a superb way to save cash is basically because when an airplane has damage thanks to a hail typhoon, it may get totaled out just like a vehicle would. The interior, avionics, instruments and maybe even the engine can all be in good working condition and maybe even be nearly new. Some depreciation occurs either way but because they’re presently available to you as USED aircraft parts, you economize and still get the same parts that you would have paid full price for. one more reason to purchase used aircraft parts is actually as you might not always be in a position to find the parts in new condition. If you are watching out for a spare part for a particular year Cessna 172 you could have better luck finding the part by going to a used aircraft parts company or a salvage company. They have a desire to have a few of the tricky to find parts and they have a bias to be at heavy repayments over the new spares if you can even find the new ones. One other area that many folks consider is buying a used aircraft engine rather than paying for an overhaul. You can also trade your engine in on a low time replacement engine saving yourself thousands of bucks in the act that either goes immediately into your pocket or may finish up on your instrument panel-wink wink. Some folk might be a little disinclined to buy used aircraft parts opting instead to spend the additional cash on a new one. that is undoubtedly your decision, but at the end of the day, buying used aircraft parts will certainly save your money. .
