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Do You Have to Be Smart to Be a Pilot?

October 15, 2024 by Christina, The Aviation Nerd
do you have to be smart to be a pilot

It’s obvious that the field of aviation demands a lot of time and commitment, but do you have to be …

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How Much Snow Does It Take to Cancel a Flight?

October 14, 2024 by Christina, The Aviation Nerd
How Much Snow Does It Take to Cancel a Flight

You’ve probably heard that bad weather can affect a scheduled flight. Chances are, you’re one of the many passengers who …

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FBOs and MROs – What Are They?

October 14, 2024 by Christina, The Aviation Nerd
FBOs and MROs

In the aviation industry, various facilities and services are provided to aircraft and their personnel. In both the commercial and …

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Gulfstream Nutcracker System – IV/V Aircraft Series

October 12, 2024 by Christina, The Aviation Nerd
Gulfstream Nutcracker System

A system specific to the Gulfstream IV/V aircraft series, the nutcracker switch is located aft of the thrust levers in …

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What is a Step Climb?

October 12, 2024 by Christina, The Aviation Nerd

During the pre-flight phase, the flight crew of the aircraft conducts flight planning for the flight. As part of this …

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What is Top of Climb (T/C)?

October 12, 2024 by Christina, The Aviation Nerd
top of climb

Top of Climb, commonly abbreviated as T/C or TOC, is the calculated point at which the aircraft reaches its cruising …

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How to Calculate Top of Descent (T/D)? 

October 11, 2024 by Christina, The Aviation Nerd
How to Calculate Top of Descent

In en-route flight management and planning, Top of Descent (T/D) is the calculated point during a flight in which the …

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Inertial Navigation System (INS) and Inertial Reference System (IRS) – Differences and Functions

October 11, 2024 by Christina, The Aviation Nerd
Inertial Navigation System (INS) and Inertial Reference System (IRS)

Commercial aircraft navigation systems consist of processes which provide a positioning system to the aircraft. These positioning systems communicate with …

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How Common Are Touch and Go Landings?

October 10, 2024 by Christina, The Aviation Nerd
Touch and Go Landings

During the landing phase of a flight, there are numerous outcomes that may occur depending on a number of factors. …

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Flaperons | Aviation Glossary

October 10, 2024 by Christina, The Aviation Nerd
flaperon

On fixed-wing aircraft, there are numerous aerodynamic devices installed which serve a number of functions. These functions include the generation …

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Autobrake RTO Mode

October 9, 2024 by Christina, The Aviation Nerd
Autobrake RTO Mode

Autobrake RTO Mode systems on aircraft provide automated deceleration functions during the take off and landing phases of flight. On …

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CFM56 vs IAE V2500 – Airbus A320 Family Engine Types

October 8, 2024 by Christina, The Aviation Nerd
CFM56 vs IAE V2500

On the Airbus A320 family, there are 2 engine types available: the CFM International CFM56 and the IAE V2500. There are …

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