As always I'll try to stay very high level as this topic can get so deep that people literally get advanced degrees on this topic. I don't have a PhD in this topic, and chances are you don't either so let's keep it simple for everyone's sake.
When it gets cold outside the performance of the aircraft increases, the engine runs better, and the air is smoother and has less turbulence. It's not a coincident that this is most pilot's favorite time of the year to fly. However a recent article by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots and Association (AOPA) reminds myself and other pilots of the hazards of flying this time of year. I don't want to go in details because the purpose of this blog is to share my experiences of general aviation, and inspire others to learn to fly. If I discuss the hazards it might frighten people away.
However, this is the time of year when I not only got my ticket, but I first soloed. I think because of these important dates of my life, I will forever hold a special place in my heart for fall and winter flying. The reason I fly is because of my love for aviation. Every single time I rotate at 55kts, and my wheels slowly rise from the earth at 60-65kts I am truly a student again. I have an addictive thirst for knowledge. The weather is always different, the traffic in the pattern is always changing, ATC is always telling you to do something different, and the list goes on.
Any pilot who says they don't learn something on each flight should probably hang up their headsets because they have lost the Joy of Flying....
Thank you for your support and I hope to post some awesome pictures soon. Did I mention that pictures even come out better in the winter time?? If you don't believe me, google it!
