Fear of Landing

JULY 11, 2025

The iconic bomber was designed with the ability to swivel its landing gear to balance the effects of crosswinds. This capability allows the B-52 with its narrow wheelbase and large tail to land and crab down the runway in a heavy crosswind conditions. plus not having the landing gear pointing under you anymore. Alexander W.

Crosswind 103

Crosswind Rudder Aileron Runway 103

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

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

The exhaust coming out of aircraft engines looks pretty dangerous, generating huge amounts of thrust and pushing back tons of hot air. When the aircraft encounters a vortex and its strong enough to induce roll, the pilot counters it by using the ailerons against the roll and tries to fly out of the wake as soon as possible.

Turbulence 98

Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 98

Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

This principle is fundamental in generating lift, thrust, and maneuverability, allowing aircraft to fly. Thrust (how it moves forward). Thrust and Propulsion Systems A wing has to move fast enough through the air to generate lift effectively. That force is called thrust. Thrust relies on Newtons Third Law as well.

Torque 52

Torque Lift Thrust Aileron 52

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Crosswind Takeoff and Landing: Handling wind coming from the side is a skill every pilot must master. Whether you’re just starting or comparing flight schools like CAU or Thrust Flight, know that we’re here to give you personalized, hands-on training that sticks. What is the purpose of steep turns in pilot development?

Pilot 52

Pilot Descent Rudder Approach 52

AV Web

APRIL 15, 2025

Inconvenienced but unstoppable, the airplanes right wing and aileron were substantially damaged, though the damage did not prohibit the airplane from being able to fly, despite the airplane feeling out of trim and a little heavier on one side. Bounce twice, go around, because youre doing something wrong. No mention of IPC results.

Pilot 52

Pilot Airplanes Runway Descent 52

Flight Training Central

MARCH 29, 2024

Quartering tailwind Quartering headwind Direct crosswind Correct! What is the difference between a normal landing and a crosswind landing? Aileron down on the upwind wing Aileron up on the upwind wing Aileron up on the downwind wing Correct! In your logbook (paper or electronic).

Aileron 52

Aileron Crosswind Ground Effect Thrust 52