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

#19: Private Pilots and Ride-Sharing

AvFacts is a podcast by Tim Morgan that introduces you to a new aviation topic
with each episode. I’ll walk you through interesting topics covering aircraft
big and small, civilian and military, airplanes and helicopters, and
everything in between. As long as it’s interesting and has to do with
aviation, I’ll talk about it on AvFacts.

Aviation

Games & Hobbies

Games &amp; Hobbies

Learn the two common types of jet engines and what makes them different.

#44: Turbojets and turbofans

I discuss why we use carburetors and the different types of carburetors in aircraft engines.

#43: Carburetors

How military aircraft fly in formation, the different types of formations used, and how they deal with contingencies.

#42: Formation flying and TACFORM

I talk about low-frequency radio ranges, a long-dead primitive form of instrument navigation.

#41: Low-frequency radio ranges

Learn about where and why ice forms, and why it’s such a big deal to the pilots who fly through it (and try to avoid it).

#19: Private Pilots and Ride-Sharing

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