Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

What condition applies when taking off at a high density altitude? What is the difference between a normal landing and a crosswind landing? Aileron up on the downwind wing Aileron up on the upwind wing Aileron down on the upwind wing Correct! lean the mixture. apply carburetor heat.

Density Altitude 98

Density Altitude Aileron Pilot Drag 98

Air Facts

MAY 24, 2024

Even though this was late May, it was early enough in the day that the temperatures and density altitude hadn’t climbed to outrageous heights—yet. The only thing that caught my attention was a 90 degree crosswind coming from the east that was gusting to 11 or 12 knots. My left crosswind became left downwind very quickly.

Aileron 98

Aileron Crosswind Knot Runway 98

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Temperature An increase in temperature will increase the density altitude. A high density altitude decreases the performance of the engine and the wing. Your aircraft will fly at a faster true airspeed at higher density altitudes. Will you need a crosswind correction? Full flaps, 1.3

Weight-Shift-Control 52

Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Density Altitude 52

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Combining the Gweduck’s advanced hull with its counter-rotating propellers means differential power allows crosswind water taxiing impossible in floatplanes along with higher hull-in-water taxiing speeds. “We I took the controls and motored around, using rudder, aileron and differential throttles for steering as required.

Airplanes 78

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 78