Fun Flying Fact Friday Articles

Fun Flying Fact Friday: How I Got My Start in Aviation

Fun flying fact friday how i got my start in aviation
Nov 28

I didn’t make it into the cockpit of an A-10, but flying still found its way back to me. Some dreams circle until they line up with your life again.

Fun Flying Fact Friday: Why Pilots Don’t Say “Nine”

Fun flying fact friday why pilots dont say nine
Nov 21

Aviation has a very specific way of handling radio numbers, and “nine” is treated differently from the rest. There’s a practical reason pilots avoid saying it.

Fun Flying Fact Friday: The Runway Behind You

Fun flying fact friday the runway behind you
Nov 14

Pilots say the runway behind you is useless. It’s a flying truth. Focus on what’s ahead, not what you’ve already left behind.

Fun Flying Fact Friday: Current vs. Proficient

Fun flying fact friday current vs proficient
Nov 07

A pilot can be current but not proficient. Currency keeps you legal; proficiency keeps you safe.

Fun Flying Fact Friday: Landing Blind

Fun flying fact friday landing blind
Oct 31

During a landing, the pilot can’t see straight ahead, the nose completely blocks the runway. You rely on feel, peripheral vision, and practice to land safely.

Fun Flying Fact Friday: Emergency Briefings

Fun flying fact friday emergency briefings
Oct 24

Before every flight, small-plane pilots give their own emergency briefing; engine failures, fires, even airsick bags. Here’s what it sounds like.

Fun Flying Fact Friday: Sterile Cockpit

Fun flying fact friday sterile cockpit
Oct 17

Ever wonder what pilots talk about below 10,000 feet? The answer: not much. The sterile cockpit rule keeps conversations focused and the flight on track.

Fun Flying Fact Friday: "More Right Rudder"

Fun flying fact friday more right rudder
Oct 10

It’s one of the first lessons in flight, and a reminder that small, steady corrections keep you balanced when the power comes up.

Fun Flying Fact Friday: The Rudder

Fun flying fact friday the rudder1
Oct 03

Did you know the rudder doesn’t steer the plane? The wings and ailerons handle turns, the rudder smooths them out keeping the ride coordinated and comfortable.

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