Flying in Spain, platform tools, and practical GA notes.
9 October 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
Why pilots say niner, tree and fife, why it's Alfa and Juliett, and how a Montreal linguist and tests with speakers from 31 nations shaped the radio alphabet.
Read more: Why Pilots Say "Niner": The Phonetic Alphabet's Story
9 October 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
A 1919 bomber crash, a night at the opera and a hinged rotor blade: the story of Juan de la Cierva, from Cuatro Vientos to the deck of the Dédalo.
Read more: Juan de la Cierva: The Stall That Invented the Autogiro
8 October 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
At 35°C, Granada behaves like a 4,500 ft airfield and Córdoba like 2,900 ft. Density altitude explained with Spanish AIP data and practical FAA habits for summer flying.
Read more: Density Altitude in Spain: How Summer Steals Performance
8 October 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona-El Prat repainted their runway numbers without moving an inch of pavement. Why magnetic north is to blame, and what it means in the cockpit.
Read more: Runway Numbers Explained: Why Barajas 15 Became 14
8 October 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
In 1926 the Plus Ultra flew 10,270 km from Huelva to Buenos Aires. The route, the crew, the near-empty tanks and what it still teaches pilots about navigation.
Read more: Plus Ultra, 1926: Flying to Buenos Aires Without GPS
8 October 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
The story behind the 172 endurance record: a casino stunt, a hidden engine fix, an hour asleep at the controls, and what it teaches about fatigue.
Read more: 64 Days Aloft: The Cessna 172 Endurance Record
8 October 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
Carb icing isn't just a winter problem. Why it forms on warm, humid days, the early signs in the cockpit and how to use carb heat in each phase of flight.
Read more: Carb Icing at 25 °C: Why Summer Doesn't Protect You
8 October 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
In 1938 Douglas Corrigan filed a flight plan for California and landed in Dublin. His story, and why gross navigation errors still catch out real pilots.
Read more: Wrong Way Corrigan and the Art of the 180° Error
8 October 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
The Open STOL at Torremocha del Jiloca is a non-competitive short-field fly-in: how little runway do you really need? Here is what to know before you go.
Read more: Open STOL 2026: A Short-Field Fly-In in Teruel
7 October 2026 · Pilot Sanchez
How the Strait's two dominant winds form, how to spot them on a pressure chart and what they mean for visibility, turbulence and approaches at Málaga.
Read more: Levante and Poniente: A Pilot's Guide to the Strait WindsRSS feed10 posts per page
