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FAA to TC conversion
I am trying to convert my FAA ATPL to a Canadian ATPL. However I need to do an IPC and a Bi-annual flight review. Does anyone know of anywhere/anyone in Canada that can do this? I need to do it here ...
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Is 40+ too old to start a Commercial Pilot career?
I'm 44 and I just started my private pilot journey, however I would like to see if is worth it to get the commercial and maybe fly for profit, I wonder how is the market for commercial airlines or ...
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Why in aviaton they are using Electro Mechanical Actuators instead of Electric Linear Motors?
In my opinion they are much more compact, the design may be needed to change in order to still be a fail-safe component, also, may be need to account for jamming and load disconnection safety devices, ...
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What is the difference between CANPA and CDFA?
What is the difference between Constant Angle Non-Precision Approach (CANPA) and continuous descent final approach (CDFA)?
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What is the real formula for Pressure altitude? [duplicate]
OK. The formula we commonly know is (29.92-Altimeter)x1000+Elevation.
However, the E6B calculator I have does not fit this formula at all. For example, if the airport elevation is 175 ft and the ...
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How to find accurate civil aviation flight traffic data? [closed]
I need to review civil aviation flight traffic data for several regions around the world.
My preference is real-time data, but data delayed by 5-15 minutes is fine. Historical data (going back 1 year)...
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What is a control area? [closed]
I read a controlled area is a controlled airspace extending upwards from a specified limit above the earth.
But what is the difference between a contolled airspace and a control area.Also what about ...
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Is there a benefit or advantage of decreasing the transtion altitude or transition level? [duplicate]
Some counrties have high transition altitudes and transition levels while other countriea have low ones.
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What is the difference between Maintenance planning document(MPD) and Maintenance Manual (AMM)?
Could someone explain to a layman, relatively new to Aviation maintenance, the difference between the Maintenance planning document(s) (MPD) and the Maintenance manual (AMM). Is one a subset of the ...
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What can be obtained from minimum vector altitude (MVA)?
From the minimum vector altitude (MVA) can be obtained:
Only the obstacle clearance, only the navigation reception, or both?
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How long is the TDZ of a runway? [closed]
How long is the TDZ of a runway?
3000 ft, 3500 ft or 2000 ft?
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Why does the stick force per-g test require it to be harder for pilots to pull back on the yoke instead of easier?
What happens when it’s easier to pull back banked at such steep angles, wouldn’t it be a good thing that a pilot can maintain his altitude easier than harde?
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How would a pilot stabilize the aircraft after a dual engine failure?
Since there would be no more thrust, they would have to exchange energy by losing altitude to keep forward speed. But what happens towards the end, when you have to reduce your V/S to something like -...
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Why can’t aircraft use GPS to generate the IAS, instead of using pitot tubes? [duplicate]
I’m mostly asking after reading about Aeroperu Flight 603, which was caused by a piece of tape blocking the sensor. Is there any other way to gather IAS or is this the best way to do it?
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How do flaps help an aircraft take off at a lower speed, yet cause drag at the same time?
Wouldn’t the drag caused by the flaps just decrease the acceleration, so, although they can lift off at a lower speed, wouldn’t it be faster to just use no flaps and rotate at the higher speed that is ...