Noise abatement departure procedures (NADPs): what they are, how they’re flown, and how they’re used to reduce the environmental impact of airliners on noise-sensitive communities.

I cover turn circles, rate and radius, entry windows, and the basics of one-circle and two-circle fights.

Learn how we are able to fill the skies at high altitudes, even though altimeters get less accurate way up there.

I discuss the different ways aircraft are launched from, and recover to, aircraft carriers.

I discuss the rules that say private pilots can’t take money for a flight, the exceptions, and the reasons why.

Do airlines weigh passengers? Nope. So how do pilots know if their aircraft is overweight or out of balance?

Learn about electronic countermeasures, including radar jamming, and how we deny our enemy the use of their radar and electronics.

Learn about what angle of attack is, why it matters, what a stall is, and how we get into and out of them.

I cover what exactly Scotch whisky is, the different varieties and their flavor profiles, and how best to enjoy it.

I cover the different types of bombs; their different guidance methods, fuzing, and warheads; and what we choose to use when.