Blog Post #1

The majority of aircraft in general aviation are single engine aircraft, but the rest of aviation (about 87%) consists of multiengine aircraft. If i'm going to proceed and press further within this industry i'm at least going to need to know how to fly and gain hours in a twin engine aircraft. I hope in this class that i not only learn about twin piston aircraft, but turbine and jet engine aircraft alike. Not only that, but the systems they share in order to operate. I hope to expand on the topic and learn more in depth (than the commercial level) about the pressurization, gear, oxygen, electrical, and fuel systems. -because evey airplane is different, and i'll only fly the seminole once. Maybe not even twin aircraft, but 2 or more engines such as the 747 or C-17. I expect to learn why some multi aircraft have anhedrial and dihedrial standing wings with engines mounted on top or bottom, and its benefits. I expect to expand my knowledge in the catagory not just on the seminole, but all planes alike. I want to be able to see a Challenger CL-600 or a BAE-146-Avro and know something about them, especially the design characteristics, and aerodynamic benefits. I want to know why some planes are designed the way they are. perhaps a MD-80 vs an A321, something that carry's a similar amount of passangers.