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First solo at Stanwell Park
I am standing on the edge of a cliff with a semi-circle of around fifteen onlookers curiously watching me sorting green from red lines. My hands are shaking and my back is wet with nerves. Some people squint through camera lenses, most just peer with …
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Ben’s first soaring flight
Hi guys, Ben West here. I have just (almost) completed my restricted license with Mark. I learnt heaps and had a lot of fun doing it! Thought I would share some clips from my first soaring flight here:
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Wing tip Vortices
The phenomena of wing tip vortices is caused by the pressure difference between the upper and the lower wing surfaces. Air, being a fluid, flows from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure. This means that the air on the lower wing surface flows from the fuselage or centre of the wing to the tips, were it flows around the wing tip towards the upper wing surface…
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The importance to aircrew of a correct DIET
Routine lifestyle choices can reduce performance and increase susceptibility to diseases. Diet affects mental alertness, mood and duty performance. Proper nutrition goes hand-in-hand with regular exerciser. By: Dr. STANLEY R. MOHLER TOO MUCH of one kind of food consumed during a single day can adversely …
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