Ultralight Aircraft: Planes You Can Fly Without a Pilot License
Chief Flight Instructor Ray Altmann shares complete guide to ultralight aircraft, including Part 103 requirements, weight limits, and operating rules.
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What is a Squawk Box in Aviation?
Chief Flight Instructor Ray Altmann explains squawk codes, how ATC assigns them, and how pilots use transponders for radar identification.
Going up? What is the elevator in an aircraft, and how does it work?
Chief Operating Officer and Aircraft Mechanic Program Director Josh Rawlins explains how aircraft elevators control pitch, affect angle of attack, and help pilots climb, descend, and maintain level flight.
How High Do Planes Fly?
Captain Stephen Austin explains how high different aircraft fly, from small planes to commercial jets, and what determines cruising altitude.
What are the 25 Fastest Aircraft in the World? Breaking Records Through Aviation History
Aviation expert Tony Perna identifies the world’s 25 fastest aircraft and dives into the details – speed, manufacturer, size, country of origin and more.
What’s the Biggest Plane in the World? It Depends on How You Define It!
Aviation expert Tony Perna identifies and describes the world’s 20 largest aircraft, from massive cargo planes to record-breaking giants of aviation.