Hi Reader, Here's a quick round up of what was published this week on AeroToolbox.com. This week we published a carburetor heat probability calculator and an article on the composition of the atmosphere, and how this relates to aircraft performance. Carburetor Icing Probability Calculator An interactive carburetor icing calculator designed to assist pilots in identifying the typical conditions where carburetor icing is most likely to occur. Use this before your next flight to quickly assess...

Hi Reader, Here's a quick round up of what was published this week on AeroToolbox.com. We're starting a new series of articles on the Principles of Flight. This will cover everything from the aerodynamic forces and moments acting on an aircraft, to control, stability, and performance. The first one is now live and covers Newton's Laws. Newton's Laws and the Physics of Flight Examine the fundamental physical laws governing heaver-than-air flight and take a look at the relationship between...

Hi Reader, Here's a quick round up of what was published this week on AeroToolbox.com. This week's focus was aircraft instrumentation, specifically the altimeter. We published an article describing the workings and operation of a typical mechanical altimeter and followed that up with a quiz. The Aircraft Altimeter An altimeter is essentially an aneroid barometer that is calibrated to measure altitude rather than pressure. Pressure is fed to the instrument through the static pressure port...