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CHAPTER CHATTER, EAA Chapter 78 11

Ground School: How to use a VOR

in a Airplane | Flying Navigation

A P-51 Mustang is pulled off the west runway of the Colorado Springs
Airport Thursday, March 9, 2017, after its landing gear collapsed as the
single-engine plane landed, damaging the gear but not the rest of the
plane. No one was hurt in the incident.

A P-51 Mustang vintage aircraft made an emergency
landing just before 9 a.m. Thursday (03/09/2017) on
the west runway of the Colorado Springs Airport after CLICK THE PICTURE
its landing gear malfunctioned by not locking in place,
airport spokesman Nate Lavin said. In this video we'll show you how to use a VOR in an
airplane when trying to fly and navigate at the same
time! We'll cover tuning the VOR, tracking courses
inbound and outbound, as well as what the To and
From flags mean and how to interpret them.
Making Radio Calls at an

Uncontrolled Field

The landing gear collapsed as the single-engine
aircraft landed, damaging the gear but not the rest of
the plane, Lavin said. The pilot wasn't injured and the
aircraft wasn't carrying any passengers, he said. Both
the Peterson Air Force Base and Colorado Springs fire
departments responded to the incident, though the
aircraft did not have a fuel leak or catch fire, he said.

The airport closed the west runway and is removing the
aircraft so it can reopen, Lavin said. The airport's other
two runways remain open.
The aircraft is based in Colorado Springs. No other
information is yet available on the owner or pilot.
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This video shows the typical traffic pattern flown in a
Cessna or Piper trainer while staying "in the pattern".
This is a great study tool for all student pilots, private
pilots, and even a great reminder for rusty pilots.