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A PERSONAL ATLAS OF CURIOSITY

A lifetime of
looking up.

From the principles of flight to the pleasure of learning. Explore Dr. Astro’s collection of aviation guides, useful discoveries, and notes from the journey.

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AVIATION / KNOWLEDGE / EXPLORATION
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMORBITAL STUDY / 01
SIMULATION RATE
GPS constellation: six orbital planes around EarthAn illustrative 24-satellite constellation, with six planes inclined 55 degrees. The Earth turns once per minute beneath the constellation, while the satellite motion is accelerated. Satellite icons are enlarged; positions are not live.EARTH
3-SATELLITE FIXAnimated ranging signals converge on a receiver point. Select a plane or satellite to inspect it.
06 ORBITAL PLANES55° INCLINATION~12 H ORBIT PERIOD
Illustrative 24-slot layout · Earth rotation: 1 revolution/minute · accelerated satellite motion · not live tracking.
GPS constellation reference ↗
01 / THE FLIGHT DECKGrounded in knowledge. Built for discovery.SCROLL TO EXPLORE ↓

YOUR NEXT CLEARANCE

Start with the sky.

A focused path through the private pilot journey.
Study, practice, and keep your curiosity airborne.

01 GROUND SCHOOL ↗

Know the why.
Then learn to fly.

FAA Knowledge Test · Private Pilot

9 STUDY SECTIONS EXPLORE GUIDE →02 THE CONVERSATION ↗

Think it through.
Talk it through.

FAA Oral Test · Private Pilot

PREPARE WITH PURPOSE OPEN GUIDE →03 READY FOR TAKEOFF ↗

Bring it all
together.

FAA Flight Test · Private Pilot

FROM THEORY TO FLIGHT OPEN GUIDE →

Personal study references; verify against current FAA publications and instructor guidance.

FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY

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Stay curious.
There’s always another horizon.

A personal collection of favorite links and notes, connecting aviation, education, work, language, and the world around us.