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Theory Refresh - Principles of Flight

May 10, 2008 - My Favorite Links No Comments →

As a pilot, the challenging part in maintaining a proper level of theoretical knowledge is to find support material that is not too boring. Sorry, not too academical. The “Principles of Flight” - the posh name for aerodynamics - is not the most easiest topic, but the webiste I found for you will make it […]

DA40 - Aerodynamics

May 06, 2007 - Modern Aviation No Comments →

This post is the first of a series about the DA40, partly about the plastic technology, but more generally.
What is noticeable with the DA40, but also other plastic planes (Cirrus, Columbia, …) is that they are a brand new generation of planes, designed from scratch, taking full advantage of plastic. This has impact on how […]