Some form of gust lock is necessary on most aircraft when being stored outside. The problem that occurs is that strong winds will push the ailerons, rudder, and elevators back and forth to their stops – sometimes in a very hard and violent way and with significant force. This can damage the controls and that… [Read More]
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Airport Traffic Pattern
The airport traffic pattern is the term used to describe the “route” that all pilots are supposed to fly when landing at or departing from an uncontrolled airport. An uncontrolled airport is one that does not have a control tower and/or air traffic controllers. This is very common at general aviation airports. Many people think that… [Read More]