Flying Tips & Advice

Improve your flying skills with practical tips and advice designed for student and recreational pilots. These articles cover key areas such as flight planning, aircraft handling, decision-making, and safety, helping you build confidence in the cockpit.
Whether you’re preparing for your next lesson or refining your technique, you’ll find clear, real-world guidance to support your development as a safe and capable pilot.

Aircraft engine instruments showing EGT and CHT temperatures

EGT vs CHT: Understanding Aircraft Engine Temperatures

25/08/2026
EGT and CHT measure very different aspects of a piston aircraft engine. Learn what each temperature tells you, why they respond differently during mixture changes, and how understanding both can help pilots better interpret engine performance and manage their aircraft correctly.

Understanding Aircraft Mixture Management

06/07/2026
Correct mixture management is an important part of operating a piston aircraft engine efficiently and protecting engine health. Learn what happens as the mixture is leaned, how Rich of Peak and Lean of Peak operation differ, and how pilots can use EGT and other engine indications to guide mixture management.

How to Take Great Aerial Photos from a Small Aircraft

28/05/2026
Taking great photos from a small aircraft presents challenges you don’t encounter on the ground. Learn practical techniques for choosing camera settings and lenses, managing reflections and movement, working with changing light, and getting sharper, more compelling aerial photographs.

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