Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 12, 2025

The Ercoupe design featured an interconnect between the full-span ailerons, rudder, and steerable nosewheel. Ercoupe fans shouldnt feel slighted as this collapse happened across postwar general aviation. With the canopy open, the wind in your hair, and the leisurely 80-knot cruise, it is flying at its most basic best.

Rudder 101

Rudder Tail Crosswind Airplanes 101

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

“A few seconds later the airplane data showed a maneuver consistent with an aileron roll followed by a rapid descent about 1,000 feet before regaining its prior altitude and track above the highway.” I did my first aileron roll in an RV-4. The listed entry airspeed range is 87 to 97 knots. Nevertheless, the NTSB is clear.

True Airspeed 68

True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 68

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

“A few seconds later the airplane data showed a maneuver consistent with an aileron roll followed by a rapid descent about 1,000 feet before regaining its prior altitude and track above the highway.” I did my first aileron roll in an RV-4. The listed entry airspeed range is 87 to 97 knots. Nevertheless, the NTSB is clear.

True Airspeed 65

True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 65

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This 172 had a flap extension speed of 85 knots, and my old Cessna 172’s limit was 100 mph, or 87 knots. Having researched the topic professionally, the real question for general aviation is not whether the approach should be stable, but how long the approach should be stable?

Pitot Tube 59

Pitot Tube Approach Aileron Instrument Landing System 59

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

It’s as close to “evasive action” as you can get while flying a general aviation aircraft. In maintaining a properly coordinated steep turn, the pilot must use the opposite aileron to maintain bank. You may need to apply the opposite aileron to counter the overbanking tendency. Clear the area.

Lift 52

Lift Aileron Drag Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Brief that you will use the right rudder to align the aircraft straight with the runway and the left aileron to counteract drift. Take your ground speed in knots and divide it by two. So if your Vso is 50 knots, then aim to fly 70 knots. So if our stall speed was 50 knots, our approach speed would be 65 knots.

Airplanes 52

Airplanes Descent Approach Crosswind 52

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

I’m not Lindbergh… This trip was ambitious for me, but quite common in the general aviation community. Upgraded wheel pants, flap and aileron seals, vortex generators, and a 3-bladed prop have been added. Time To Fly Our aircraft can cruise for about 4 ½ hours plus an hour of reserve fuel at 130 knots.

Density Altitude 52

Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52