The 23 Rules Of Flight | Boldmethod

Posted on December 30, 2015

We get it, you’re a pilot (Yes, we saw you flip your scarf over your shoulder and put aviators on). But there are some rules you’ve got to follow.

1) Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory.

2) If you push the stick forward, the houses get bigger. If you pull the stick back, the houses get smaller. That is, unless you pull the stick all the way back, then they get bigger again.

3) Flying isn’t dangerous. Crashing is what’s dangerous.

Source: The 23 Rules Of Flight | Boldmethod

The 27 Best Aviation Photos Of 2015 | Boldmethod

Posted on December 30, 2015 Updated on December 31, 2015

We searched for the best user-submitted aviation photos of 2015. These are our top 27 picks.

Source: The 27 Best Aviation Photos Of 2015 | Boldmethod

How Wing Washout Makes Your Airplane More Stable | Boldmethod

Posted on December 30, 2015

At first glance, it looks like the wings are straight on most training airplanes. But that’s not actually the case. Almost all airplanes have something called washout built into their wings, and it makes them more stable in a stall.

What Is Washout?

So what is washout? It’s a change in an airfoil’s angle of incidence, measured from the root to the tip. If you look closely look a wing with washout, you’ll see that it twists from the root to the tip, with the root having a higher angle of incidence than the tip.

Source: How Wing Washout Makes Your Airplane More Stable | Boldmethod