Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

His system would provide an aircraft with automatic stability and control mechanism, through the control of the ailerons, stabilizer, and tail rudder through the use of a set of simple gyroscopes. As the French mechanic slid himself along the wing of the aircraft, shifting its center of gravity, the aircraft became unbalanced.

Weight-Shift-Control 305

Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 305

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

At first glance, ailerons look like ordinary hinged panels on the wings, but don’t be fooledthey’re important for keeping an aircraft both stable and maneuverable. But theres much more to ailerons than just rolling left or right. Or how do modern airplanes reduce dangerous effects like aileron flutter or adverse yaw?

Aileron 90

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 2, 2025

A former Marine and airline pilot with 30,000-plus hours, he has owned two of the 10 Robin R2160s imported to the U.S., Navy medic and then flew Harriers for the Marine Corps, he was hired by American Airlines, flying a wide range of airlinersfrom the Boeing 727 to the McDonnell MD-11. and has, in fact, owned Six Zero Zulu twice.

Rudder 78

Rudder Pilot Airplanes Center of Gravity 78

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Placing the center of gravity ahead of the aircraft’s center of lift improves longitudinal stability. Doing so provides more lateral stability since the aircraft’s Center of Gravity (CG) lies below the wings. Pilots should avoid using the ailerons to correct the Dutch roll in small aircraft.

Stability 52

Stability Center of Gravity Aileron Rudder 52