Portal:Pilot

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The Pilot Portal This portal is for FlightGear users specifically interested in learning more about aviation, flying in general and the underlying principles. If you are just slightly interested in simulating realism, be aware that articles listed in this portal might give more in depth information than you are actually looking for.

Flying Resources Aircraft lighting Avionics and Instruments Communications Creating a flightplan Definitions Acronyms Instructor Resources List of abbreviations Navigation references Real Life Experience Resources for Pilot certification in the US Tutorial Resources Understanding Altitude Understanding Navigation Understanding speed Understanding Propeller Torque and P-Factor Weather External links Checklists FAA Handbooks & Manuals SmartCockpit.com World Aeronautical Database

Helicopter flying Flying helicopters is different to aircraft in quite some ways. Therefore it requires different skills and a different understanding of aerodynamics. Flying the helicopter, a FlightGear specific tutorial covering the basics of flying helicopters. External links The Rotorcraft Flying Handbook Helicopter Aerodynamics Aerodynamics on Wikipedia