Thursday, February 9, 2012

Progress Report!

All the work parties that have been held are starting to pay off!  Here's what the P-51 is looking like now.  Keep up the good work!
Thank you to all those who have spent countless hours sanding!
This will be a unique asset to our airport when it's done.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Vinyl Wall Art





















Thought this would look nice in the Pilot's Lounge.  What do you think?!

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Reach for the Sky - Trivia Answers

Medical and Human Factors: What is the term given to the tendency of the human eye to focus at a point several feet away due to a lack of stimulation?

     Answer:  Empty-field myopia.

Theory of Flight: What type of stability does the tail plane provide?
     Answer:  Elevators provide longitudinal stability.

Air Law: What is the minimum flight visibility for VFR flight in a control area?
     Answer:  3 miles.

General Knowledge: What kind of illusion do you get when turning from downwind to upwind?
     Answer:  When turning from downwind to upwind you will get the illusion of the skid.


Friday, November 18, 2011

Reach for the Sky - Trivia

Medical and Human Factors:  What is the term given to the tendency of the human eye to focus at a point several feet away due to a lack of stimulation?

Theory of Flight:  What type of stability does the tail plane provide?

Air Law:  What is the minimum flight visibility for VFR flight in a control area?

General Knowledge:  What kind of illusion do you get when turning from downwind to upwind?

Answers to come tomorrow!

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Reach for the Sky - Trivia Answers

Meteorology: In a weather report, what do the letters CS mean?

     Answer:  Cirrostratus

Metereology: In a weather report, what symbols will be used for altocumulus castellanus?
     Answer:  ACC

Navigation: What does the symbol L mean on a map?
     Answer:  L means that runway lighting is available.

Navigation: What is magnetic deviation?
     Answer:  This is a correction applied to a compass when the compass is swung.  It is often as a result of interference with components in the aircraft.


Friday, November 11, 2011

Reach for the Sky - Trivia!

Meteorology:  In a weather report, what do the letters CS mean?

Metereology:  In a weather report, what symbols will be used for altocumulus castellanus?

Navigation:  What does the symbol L mean on a map?

Navigation:  What is magnetic deviation?

Answers will be posted tomorrow!

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

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