What’s the lowest density altitude ever recorded? And just how well would a plane perform in those conditions?
Questions from the Cockpit
Questions from the Cockpit: Break glass in case of emergency
Is there any truth to the story that if your static port gets blocked you can break the glass on the vertical speed indicator to restore the system?
Questions from the Cockpit: Better names for the airplane’s occupant
Through the years, we were variously labeled as Aeronauts, Aviators and Aviatrixes; Birdmen and Birdwomen; Eagles; Fliers; Pilots; and sometimes Operator or Occupant.
Questions from the Cockpit: When you’re hot, you’re hot
There are 635 Hot Spots at airports across the United States right now.
Questions from the Cockpit: A question of color
While I don’t know where the term black box comes from, I’m pretty sure I know why it won’t go away: It sounds cool.
Why is the cockpit called the cockpit?
There are three competing theories to explain the use of the word “cockpit” as the name for the nerve center of an airplane.
Questions from the Cockpit: The numbers are wild
“Why do they call it a Form 337?
Questions from the Cockpit: A good grounding
I recall thinking we’d likely crash just fine, even without me trying.
Questions from the Cockpit: Bizarre expiration dates
As a side note, it amuses me that for one minute twice a year, both the expiring and replacement charts are simultaneously valid.