Flight Training Central

MAY 7, 2024

As much as it seems sometimes that airplanes fly by magic, it’s important for every pilot to understand at least the basic fundamentals of aerodynamics. The term 'angle of attack' is defined as the angle between the airplane's longitudinal axis and that of the air striking the airfoil. What force makes an airplane turn?

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Gross Weight Longitudinal Axis Airfoil Lift 98

Learn to Fly

JULY 11, 2024

An airplane will, however, always stall at the same angle of attack, called the critical angle of attack. An angle of attack (AOA) indicator can determine the aerodynamic health of the airfoil (wing). Additionally, these devices can give a visual rendering of the energy management state of the airplane.

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Airfoil Center of Gravity Density Altitude Drag 52

Air Facts

JULY 22, 2024

One was at the controls of an airplane alongside a CFI, and was preceded by flight planning and a preflight inspection. The Four Forces of Flight (Lift, Thrust, Drag & Gravity) obey Newton’s Three Laws of Motion. The kids learned that the precision required to fabricate airplane parts was on par with knee surgery.

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Lift Airfoil Knot Airplanes 80

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

The development of the original Lear model 23 weaves the story of a self-taught engineer and entrepreneur, a Swiss fighter prototype, and a design that proved to be the right airplane at the right time. Both were very capable airplanes. As might be expected from its jet fighter lineage, the Lear 23 was, and remains, a pilot’s airplane.

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Jet Airfoil Airplanes Ceiling 52