The Soaring Pilot

Hey what is up folks, hope you all are doing well. So the wait is finally over. We are going to start with the first topic of our primary curriculum, JET ENGINES . With this blog, I want to introduce you all to the basics of jet engines. So without any further ado, let's get straight into it, shall we?  The above picture is a cross-sectional diagram of a JET ENGINE also known as a GAS TURBINE ENGINE . A jet engine generates power in 4 stages: Induction: This is air being sucked into the engine through the air intake. Compression: This is air being compressed by the compressors to increase the pressure and decrease air volume. Combustion: The addition of fuel to the air creates an air-fuel mixture, burnt in the combustion chamber. This combustion causes a rise in volume at a constant pressure. Exhaust: In this stage, the hot gasses generated by combustion pass through the turbine. The hot gasses passing through the turbine make it rotate, which facilitates the rotation of the compre

Hey, what is up, folks hope you all are doing well. If you have read all of my last few blogs, I can say with full certainty that you have gotten a pretty grasp of the basics that we will need to start one of the main topics of our CPL syllabus. If you haven't gone through the last few blogs, I highly recommend you give them a rain check.  Alright now that we've established a solid concept of the basics, let's get started with the first-course topic, that being TECHNICAL GENERAL .  Before we get started, let me give you a quick overview of what we will be talking about for the next few months. Technical General consists of 4 main subtopics: Jet Engines Propeller Engines Aircraft Systems Aerodynamics We'll be starting with Jet engines from the next blog and will go through all the subtopics eventually to wrap up Tech-Gen completely until then keep dreaming big, and this is your Soaring Pilot signing off 🛫💖. For all the latest updates follow me on: Facebook:  https://ww

Hey, what is up folks? Hope you all are having a beautiful day! In the last blog, we talked about the control surfaces, and in doing so, we came across terms like LIFT and DRAG several times. Well, this is a follow-up article to that and today we will be discussing the FUNDAMENTAL FORCES that govern an A/c. Now without ant further ado lets get straight into it, shall we? Alright, so we have 4 Fundamental Forces that govern an A/c and help it fly. Them being: Lift: This is defined as the net force generated perpendicular to the relative airflow or the flight path of the A/c. In simpler terms, the Lift is the upward generated force and it opposes wight. The wings mainly generate the Lift, and there needs to be a motion for the generation of lift. No motion, no Lift. Drag: This is the aerodynamic force that resists the forward motion of the A/c. It acts parallel to and in the same direction as the relative airflow that is opposite to the flight path. Every part of the A/c generated drag,

Hey, what is up folks hope you all are doing well. In the last blog, we discussed the different parts and the functions they serve in a propeller-driven A/c. This article is a follow up to that blog. Today, we will be talking about the CONTROL SURFACES of an A/c. Now before we start our discussion about the control surfaces, we first need to talk about the 3 different axes about which an A/c can move. The first one being the LATERAL  axis, marked in yellow. It spans from wingtip to wingtip. The second one is the LONGITUDINAL  axis, marked in blue. It spans from the nose to the tail of the A/c. The third one is the VERTICAL or NORMAL axis, marked in red.                                                                                                      Note that all 3 of these axes pass through the CENTRE OF GRAVITY (CG) of the A/c. Alright, now that we know of the 3 different axes about which an A/c can manoeuvre, we need to talk about the parts that enable the A/c to do so.  Those b

Hey, what is up folks hope you all are doing well. In the last blog, we discussed all the various topics for your DGCA exams and how to get your computer number. Now before we start with any of the concepts in details, I want to talk a bit about the essential components of a propeller-driven aircraft and the functions they serve, build the basics. Starting from the propeller, we are gonna go  clockwise  and talk about each and every component marked in this diagram of a propeller-driven A/c. So, dig in! The propeller: Well in a propeller-driven aircraft it is this part which pulls in the air in front of the aircraft (A/c) providing it with a forward thrust. The engine: I don't suppose I need to explain  much , but here's something to get your basics right! The engine is the component that makes the propeller turn and enables the A/c to function. The metallic cover that covers the engine is known as the  COWLING . The fuel tank: Its definition is quite literal; it stores fuel. T

Hey there folks, hope you all are having a wonderful day. In this blog, I am going to give you a basic intro about all the topics an aspiring/trainee pilot must learn in order to clear the DGCA exams and get their CPL licence.  For any of you thinking of starting a career as a pilot, you need to clear a total to 5 exams in addition to 200hrs of flying experience. These 5 exams are on 5 very important subjects that a pilot needs to be extremely well versed in to ensure the safety of himself and the entire crew.  The 5 subjects are namely: Meteorology Air Regulation Navigation Technical General Radio Telephony Restricted (Aeronautical) or RTR-A The first 4 exams are conducted by DGCA which is the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. It is the regulatory body in India. The exam for the RTR-A is conducted by WPC i.e. the Wireless Planning Coordination Wing, the process for this exam is a bit more complicated so we will discuss that in the future blogs. As of right now, we will be focusin