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Bumps in the air usually add spice to a flight. full story...
Clouds provide a clear indication of what is happening in the air above us. full story...
Can you remember the day when you wanted to go flying, the weather report called for full story...
I love the change of seasons. The leaves turn, snow blankets the mountains. It gets cold. But cold is a relative term. full story...
I presented my new Sport Pilot certificate, and asked to rent a weight shift control aircraft. Tisha simply asked, “Which one do you want?” full story...
We were all excited about finally leaving on our barnstorming trip over some of the most beautiful and challenging terrain in the continental United States. full story...
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Weather To Fly ® Articles
"Weather To Fly" articles written by Paul Hamilton, CFI, DPE (SPE, SPIE, PE) on pilot weather and other related topics.
Turbulence and Bump Tolerance for the Ultralight and Sport Pilots
Bumps in the air usually add spice to a flight. How big the bumps and how to enjoy flying through them is our Weather to Fly discussion here. Lets start by looking at two completely different attitudes to flying in the bumps. full story...
Cumulus Clouds - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Clouds provide us a clear indication of what is happening in the air above us. Cumulus clouds are the result of vertical air movement. The FAA calls them heaped or piled. Normal people call them marshmallow. We will call them Cumulus.
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Good Weather Above – Clouds Above and Below
Can you remember the day when you wanted to go flying, the weather report called for good weather, but you woke up to a bad looking sky? This was one of those days.
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