Although density altitude does reduce performance of an aircraft, it doesn't automatically keep you on the ground. [Credit: Shutterstock] Many pilots misunderstand density altitude (DA), often ...

We all deal with engines, so we should know about their relationship with air pressure and density. Query any serious bracket racer, and you'll find he's become a virtual closet meteorologist. What is ...

That’s a line from the WWII movie, with Gregory Peck talking to the crew of his B-17 bomber on a mission over Germany. The B-17 was a four-engine bomber that required the crew to wear oxygen masks at ...

All of us have experienced the effects of changing weather conditions on the performance of our hot rods. The car feels stronger near the coast on a cold day, yet it gets lazy as the ambient ...