CFI Academy

MARCH 28, 2025

Heres what they are and what you need to understand about each: Crossed-Control Stall What It Is: This stall occurs when the aircraft is in a skidding turn, typically with ailerons applied in one direction and rudder in the opposite direction (e.g., left aileron, right rudder). How to Perform: Enter a turn (e.g.,

Aileron 96

Aileron Rudder Checkride AGL 96

Northstar VFR

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Just remember the acronym PARE: Power idle, Ailerons neutral, Rudder opposite of the spin, and Elevator forward. The nose pitches up, sometimes aggressively because of how the airplane was trimmed on final approach and all your flaps are generally still down (lots of lift there). So how do you recover from a spin?

Pilot 75

Pilot Checkride Aileron Airplanes 75

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 13, 2025

Struggling with Crosswind Landings The Mistake: Many student pilots struggle with crosswind landings due to incorrect rudder use or improper control inputs. Forgetting to apply rudder and aileron corrections simultaneously. Feeling overwhelmed during short final and flare.

Pilot 52

Pilot Crosswind Final Approach Cockpit 52

Northstar VFR

MARCH 30, 2025

Use rudder appropriately to prevent slipping or skidding through turns. Final Thoughts Ground reference maneuvers may seem basic, but theyre foundational for precise flying. Lets take a look at these ground reference maneuvers: 1. Avoid jerky movementseverything should be gradual. Scan for traffic. Fly coordinated.

Groundspeed 52

Groundspeed AGL Crosswind Rudder 52

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

The primary flight controls on the DC-10 (ailerons, rudder, elevators, spoilers) were all operated by hydraulic pressure and the first officer was quick to realize that his controls were unresponsive to his inputs. On checking the hydraulic fluid pressure and quantity gauges, he noticed that they all read zero.

Runway 297

Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airline Airlines 297

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Your ailerons and rudder will be neutral once you’re in the crab position. We use the rudder to align the aircraft’s longitudinal axis with the centerline. Simultaneously, we apply ailerons opposite the rudder input. The ailerons control our lateral position over the runway.

Crosswind 52

Crosswind Longitudinal Axis Aileron Rudder 52

Air Facts

OCTOBER 7, 2024

So to prevent gear-up landings, a runway duty officer (RDO) sat by the runway with a flare gun and would fire it ahead of any hapless pilot lined up on final approach with the wheels up. Aerobatics was the final T-34 dual/solo training phase, exploring the teeny weeny’s entire flight envelope.

Cockpit 98

Cockpit Rudder Tail Indicated Airspeed 98