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Here’s what Bill Thompson, former Manager of Flight Test & Aerodynamics at Cessna, had to say about the issue of slipping with full flaps in the 172 (Cessna Wings for The World, by William D. Thompson, Maverick Press, 1991, p. 41): With the advent of the large slotted flaps in the C-170, C-180, and C-172 we encountered a nose-down pitch in forward slips with the wing flaps deflected. In some cases, it was severe enough to lift the pilot against his seat belt if he was slow ...in checking the motion. For this reason, a caution note was placed in most of the owner’s manuals under Landings reading Slips should be avoided with flap settings greater than 30 deg. due to a downward pitch encountered under certain combinations of airspeed, side-slip angle, and center of gravity loadings. Since wing-low drift correction in crosswind landings is normally performed with a minimum flap setting (for better rudder control) this limitation did not apply to that maneuver. The cause of the pitching motion is the transition of a strong wing downwash over the tail in straight flight to a lessened downwash angle over part of the horizontal tail caused by the influence of a relative upwash increment from the upturned aileron in slipping flight. Although not stated in the owner’s manuals, we privately encouraged flight instructors to explore these effects at high altitude and to pass on the information to their students. This phenomenon was elusive and sometimes hard to duplicate, but it was thought that a pilot should be aware of its existence and know-how to counteract it if it occurs close to the ground." See more

Midair Collision Avoidance

The FAA published this safety notice today for Alert Area A-220. ________________________________________ New Jersey Special Use Airspace Notice Number: NOTC1370... JB MDL Flight Safety is currently tracking an increase in Hazardous Air Traffic Reporting events related to conflicts between military and civilian aircraft within Alert Area A-220. In recent months, reports have been filed by USAF aircrews that included TCAS "Resolution Advisory" events with non-communicating light civil aircraft. This is a serious safety concern, as an increased potential for midair collisions exist when Air Traffic Control is unable to verify the altitude and type of GA aircraft. As a reminder, the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) defines an Alert Area as Special Use Airspace that is "depicted on aeronautical charts to inform non-participating pilots of areas that may contain a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity. Pilots should be particularly alert when flying in these areas.and pilots of participating aircraft as well as pilots transiting the area must be equally responsible for collision avoidance." [AIM 3-4-6] The airfields that comprise JB MDL are home to a wide variety of aircraft and a multitude of activities. Our aircrews operate both VFR and IFR, day and night, seven days a week. When transiting the area on any given day, you may encounter KC-10s and 757s in the radar pattern, helicopters flying near treetop level, two- and four-ship formations of C-130s or F-16s, and C-17s performing VFR maneuvers at low altitudes. The vast majority of these activities occur between 500 AGL and 5500 MSL at speeds up to 250 knots, but occasionally higher or lower altitudes are utilized. While not inherently unsafe or unusual in a controlled environment, they may pose a threat to non-participating aircraft. JB MDL pilots and controllers are asking for your help. Because of the base's strategic geographic position and the types of operations that occur in and around the airspace, McGuire's Radar Approach Control facility, or RAPCON, is a busy place. Any aircraft without a verified altitude, heading, or tail number ultimately creates a hazardous environment for both participating and non-participating aircraft. To improve the safety of all operators in the area, we strongly recommend that all civil VFR aircraft contact McGuire Approach Control on 126.47 prior to entering the Alert Area, and request flight following. If you're not comfortable talking to ATC, this is a great opportunity to practice! Our controllers are some of the most professional men and women you will encounter in the system, and they share a common goal of making this dynamic airspace as safe and efficient as possible. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact us at (609) 754-6852/3484, or [email protected]

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KISP NOTAM: AIRPORT CONTROL TOWER CLOSED CLASS C SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE CONTACT NEW YORK APPROACH CONTROL 120.05. DAILY 2000-1200, 03 MAY 20:00 2020 UNTIL 01 JUN 12:00 2020. CREATED: 30 APR 14:13 2020KISP NOTAM: AIRPORT CONTROL TOWER CLOSED CLASS C SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE CONTACT NEW YORK APPROACH CONTROL 120.05. DAILY 2000-1200, 03 MAY 20:00 2020 UNTIL 01 JUN 12:00 2020. CREATED: 30 APR 14:13 2020

AOPA: During this time of national emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, air traffic control remains a critical service to ensure safe and efficient operations. However, the virus is also affecting ATC personnel, which has resulted in reduced staffing and even required some facilities to have unplanned closures (ATC zero). In the past month, several busy airports have been affected by tower closures, including Chicago Midway International Airport, McCarran International ...Continue reading

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Farmingdale Tower closed until April 6th, no T&G landings.

The most significant change concerns equipment suffixes, which are located in item 10 of the ICAO flight plan. The previous single-letter FAA codes used to denote entire avionics packages available onboard an aircraft cannot be used on the ICAO flight plan. The ICAO format requires you to denote the individual equipment you have and the capabilities of your avionics system. For example, if you have a standard avionics that includes VHF, VOR, and ILS, you would file S. However, if you also have an IFR-approved GPS, the letter G should be added to the box...