Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

Largely gone are the days when pilots had to manually control their aircraft from engine start-up to shut down by keeping their hands rigidly fixed on the controls at all times. As a result, the first autopilot was developed to introduce an element of control on the trajectory of airplanes. What is an autopilot?

Weight-Shift-Control 306

Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 306

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. These control surfaces dictate the aircraft’s roll, and this allows it to bank smoothly through turns or even recover from turbulence. What Is an Aileron?

Aileron 90

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

James Kightly] The cockpit of the last Blriot built, constructed by the craftsmen of the Blriot factory in 1921 and gifted to Louis. James Kightly] One of Louis Blriot’s major achievements, and one he deserves credit for, was his control system. On the early Bristol Biplanes (Boxkites) the ailerons were called ‘balancers.’

Weight-Shift-Control 78

Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Aileron Airplanes 78

Airspeed Junkie

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The cockpit, originally designed with tandem seating, was later redesigned to a side-by-side layout to enhance crew efficiency and coordination. The control systems are equally sophisticated. The aircraft uses a system of six spoilerons on each wing for roll control, compensating for the lack of traditional ailerons.

Payload 98

Payload Weight-Shift-Control Thrust Aileron 98