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As a pilot, I can't stress enough how crucial it is to nail that perfect landing! 🛬✨ Butter landings may look smooth, but they can lead to longer stopping distances and increased wear on the brakes. On the flip side, hard landings might jar passengers, but they can provide better traction on wet runways. The key is finding that sweet spot – firm yet controlled. What's your take on this? Have you experienced any memorable landings as a passenger? Share your thoughts below! 👇 #AviationSafety #PilotLife #LandingTechniques #FlightCrew For more such content follow Aviatryx

🔬 Comparing ForeFlight Performance Profiles! 🛩️✈️ Started with a full tank on a Cirrus SR22 for a ~2-hour best economy cruise. ForeFlight default profile guessed 📉 24.5 gallons, while my custom profile (based on the POH) estimated 26.1 gallons. 📊 After the flight, topped off with 25.2 gallons. 🔄 Both estimates were within 2 gallons of actual use! #PilotLife #AviationExperiment #ForeFlight #FuelEfficiency #Cirrus ✅ Like this video? Follow me for more awesome aviation tutorials! ✅

A quick demonstration of verifying performance profiles.

Ready for your checkride? Listen to our Chief Pilot Nick Gregory's honest advice! Share this with another pilot and comment below with any questions! #performanceflight #flypf #learntofly #advice #pilottraining #cirrus #cirruslife #hpn #checkride

✈️ Understanding #Ground #Effect: Key for Safer Takeoffs & Landings! 🌍 Ground effect – the boost pilots feel when flying close to the ground – is a game changer, especially up to one wingspan above ground! It enhances lift, reduces drag, and smooths transitions during takeoff and landing. But beware: excess speed can make your aircraft “float” over the runway, delaying touchdown. Low-wing planes feel it more than high-wing ones, and it can even impact your airspeed reading! Mastering ground effect isn’t just about smoother landings; it’s about confidence and control for every pilot. 🛫 #AviationSafety #PilotSkills #GroundEffect

Takeoff to landing, it's all about the plan! ✈️ Pilots don't just wing it - meticulous pre-flight planning ensures a safe and efficient journey. #BlueRayAviation #Pilotlife #Scienceofflight #flyingacademy #instapilots #flyingschool #pilot #charterpilot #generalaviation #pilotlife #pilotlifestyle #pilotlicensetraining #pilottraining #pilotsview #cpl #cplgroundclasses #cpltraining

Prior planning and preparation is key to any UAV operation.

Do pilots know how to fly planes? Yes of course they do, and usually they’ve performed countless take offs and landings. So why do they still use a simple pre-flight checklist ? Checklists are a remarkably simple yet effective tool for reducing failures, improving quality and achieving consistent results. In the Checklist Manifesto, Atul Gawande, describes how professionals deal with the increasing complexity of their responsibilities. These responsibilities often have high consequences for failures. It’s natural to think that as an experienced professional you know what you are doing, and have no need for checklists. I believe that’s a mistake, why not stack the odds in your favour and use a checklist as a simple tool, not only reduce the chance of errors, but also to free up valuable mind space. Tip: There's something very satisfying about ticking off actions, whether you do it physically or electronically.

How Fast Can a Wingsuit Go? \(And The World’s Fastest Jumps\) Wingsuit gliding might be the closest that humans can get to experiencing full flying. We all know videos in which wingsuit pilots fly between mountains at an incredible speed. But how fast can they actually go? Read the article here: https://buff.ly/3NhU97B

So many reasons to love what I do! Below are just a few.