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Mastering Stalls: How to Recognize, Prevent, and Recover Safely

Flight Training Central

Recovery is made by lowering the nose, simultaneously applying full power while maintaining directional control with coordinated use of aileron and rudder. Reduce the angle of attack, add full power, and maintain directional control using coordinated rudder and aileron pressures. The recovery procedure is the same as for all stalls.

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Everything You Need To Know About Ailerons

Pilot Institute

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. But theres much more to ailerons than just rolling left or right. What Is an Aileron?

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What Every Pilot Needs to Know about the Airplane Rudder

Northstar VFR

It’s a rite of passage for pilots-in-training to hear these words come from their flight instructor repeatedly. The pilot can control the yawing of the plane by inputs on the rudder pedals. Some new student pilots think the rudder and vertical stabilizer are the same thing. The pilot controls the throttle to create thrust.

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Under the Knife

Plane and Pilot

In summary, it says that if you’re not fit to fly, or are taking medications, you cannot act as PIC or a required crewmember (safety pilot). Since my next adventure is total knee replacement on my anti-torque side, I need endurance and strength on that leg, in addition to pushing on the brakes. And remember FAR 61.53. Super simple.

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Is Flying a Helicopter Harder Than Flying a Plane? A Comparative Analysis

Pilot's Life Blog

Many aspiring pilots wonder whether flying a helicopter is harder than flying a plane. Understanding these differences helps pilots choose the right training path. Whether youre exploring what is an instrument proficiency check or considering advanced training, we ensure every pilot is confident in their journey.

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The Role of Newton’s Third Law in Aviation

Pilot Institute

Newton’s Third Law helps pilots and engineers improve flight safety and aircraft performance. If the pilot increases the wings angle of attack too much, the airflow can separate from the wings surface, causing a stall – an abrupt loss of lift. What does Newtons Third law tell pilots about thrust?

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Macchi Fighters Survivors

Vintage Aviation News

Captured in Africa by American troops, it was transferred to the US and subjected to a series of flight evaluations in September 1945 by the pilots of the Army’s Air Technical Service Command at Wright and Freeman fields. The rounded leading edge was correctly fitted but the ailerons were not modified and remained the ones of the C.200.

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