FIRST FLIGHTCORP.
6810 Curran St. San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 661-6522
JULY 2017
Thoughts from Tom
We would like to take this time to remind you that
we are here to provide you with quality service and
information about Pilot Certifications, Aircraft
Rental and Aircraft Maintenance.
Aerobatic courses now available
Levels of turbulence
By Alton K. Marsh - AOPA’s Flight Training Magazine
Turbulence is classified as light, moderate, severe, and extreme.
Light turbulence may cause slight, rapid bumpiness without affecting aircraft altitude or attitude.
“Light chop” is bumpier than light turbulence, but not bad enough to be called moderate. You can
report either light turbulence or light chop, depending on severity.
Moderate turbulence may change the aircraft’s altitude or attitude but the aircraft remains in control.
Unsecured objects may be dislodged. (Caps on the coffee cups!) You’ll feel a definite strain against
your seatbelt. “Moderate chop” is meaner than moderate, but not as mean as severe turbulence.
Severe turbulence may cause large changes in attitude and altitude. There can be large changes in
indicated airspeed. The aircraft may be momentarily out of control. There is no “chop” when you get to
severe turbulence. Just report it as severe.
Extreme turbulence violently tosses the aircraft about and may be impossible to control. Structural
damage may result. Report it only as extreme.
Occasional, intermittent, or continuous?
If turbulence occurs only a third of the time, such as 20 seconds out of every minute, it is said to be
occasional. If it occurs 20 to 40 seconds of every minute, it is said to be intermittent. Turbulence
occurring more than two-thirds of the time, such as 40 or more seconds of every minute, is continuous.
What’s Going On?
Primary Aerobatic Course
Course flight time = 8 hours = $1,920.00
 Actual times and cost will be varied due
to student performance and aircraft
performance.
Stop by our office to check out the syllabus.
Non Owners aircraft insurance NOT
required. New policy - Renter will pay an
ANNUAL insurance pool fee of $100.00 to
First Flight Corp. Fee will be required to
be paid every year
Check us out at:
www.FirstFlightCorp.com
Email:
[email protected]
Do you have a friend that is interested in
becoming a pilot? Bring them along. We
offer introductory demo flights for $49 half
hour aircraft time, half hour ground time or
one full hour aircraft time and half hour
ground time for $114. For more information
call our office at 619-661-6522.
Hey Students…..
A little Reminder ;-)
There are 3 kinds of People
Those who…
1. Make things happen
2. Watch things happen
3. Don’t know what’s happening
Which one are you?.....
Ken’s Corner
“Think”
Knowing what you do
wrong is more important
than what you do right!