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Unbolted in Fairfield (Update on the 2022 Bell 407 GXP Crash)

Fear of Landing

As the helicopter continued towards the airport, the airspeed began to decrease. The indicated airspeed had fallen below 65 knots and was still decreasing. As the airspeed decayed, the right yaw increased. The helicopter was at treetop height with an indicated airspeed of zero knots when the right yaw ceased.

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How to Fly Perfect Lazy Eights

Pilot Institute

The higher speed creates extra lift, causing the airplane to bank further into the turn. The aileron on the right wing deflects down, increasing the camber and creating more lift. The left wing’s aileron deflects up, decreasing lift. The lift imbalance causes the roll. Perform the maneuver no lower than 1,500ft AGL.

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Invisible Trap Kills Glider Pilot – How To Avoid Microbursts

Chess In the Air

He only needed a glide ratio of 14:1 to reach the airfield to arrive at a typical pattern altitude of 1,000 ft AGL. There were some patches of moderate lift and sink as would be expected on a normal summer soaring day. At this point he still had an altitude of 8,275 ft MSL, i.e. 2,739 ft AGL.

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We Fly: Cirrus SR G7

Flying Magazine

You can override the system to manual by lifting a sliding door, but it was honestly completely forgotten within the first half hour of our flight demo. Flap overspeed protection makes for one more improvement, preventing the pilot from deploying the flaps above the programmed indicated airspeed relevant to the flap setting selected.

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How to fly the perfect short field takeoff and climb

Flight Training Central

As YOU reach the recommended roation speed, apply back-elevator pressure until reaching the appropriate Vx attitude to ensure a smooth and firm lift-off. Since the airplane accelerates more rapidly after lift-off, additional backelevator pressure may be needed to hold a constant airspeed.