As part of your flight training, you will learn about runway markings and airfield landing markers. You might be surprised to learn that not all runways are created equal. Every single mark on the runway has a meaning. Today, we will work our way through and provide you with a quick guide to runway markings, …
It’s important to understand the different types of airports and how they’re defined. Here’s what you need to know about airport classification. [lwptoc numeration=”none” skipHeadingText=”Share This:”] It should come as no surprise to you that there are a lot of different airports. They actually have official designations. Understanding airport classification does not need to be …
Some student pilots think the toughest part of flying is simply staying aloft. However, the mechanics of taking off and landing at an airport extend far beyond the aeronautics of the matter. Outside of checking the weather, filing a flight plan, and assessing the airworthiness of your airplane, there are many decisions to be made …
Part of being a safe pilot is making sure that any runway you plan to use has enough distance to safely operate for both takeoff and landing. A strong student pilot program will address this issue. Since working with runway distance is a matter which stretches far beyond simple memorization, it’s an important part of …
Have you ever flown CLT to ORD to COS? If you read that as “Charlotte to Chicago to Colorado Springs,” you’re clued into the language of airport codes. The world’s most famous airports are familiar to us via media–who hasn’t seen the hero of a romantic comedy jump in a cab and yell “JFK, and …