Flight Training Central

MARCH 3, 2025

Depending on design, airfoils used in general aviation, stall at angles of attack between 16 to 18 degrees. Recovery is made by lowering the nose, simultaneously applying full power while maintaining directional control with coordinated use of aileron and rudder. The recovery procedure is the same as for all stalls.

Rudder 96

Rudder Aileron Airplanes Accelerated Stall 96

Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

How Do Wings Generate Lift The purpose of wings is to generate lift, that is, create an upward force. They are designed with a special shape called an airfoil, which encourages passing air to turn and deflect downward. High camber generally promotes more airflow deflection, thanks to something called Bernoullis Principle.

Lift 52

Lift Thrust Torque Aileron 52

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

General aviation is driven by myriad forces. For one thing, the F2s fuselage hangs from a completely new wing with two distinct airfoil shapes. An obvious discontinuity leads to a thinner airfoil inboard. You might ask what happens with crosswind landings when you take away rudder authority. Well see about that.

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Rudder Aileron Crosswind 98

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The airfoil is a Harry Riblett shape, giving modernized flow separation on the leading edge for a soft stall yet with good lift and drag performance. An elegantly simple rope system inside the fuselage raises and lowers the Gweduck’s water rudder mounted inside the base of the main rudder (right).

Airplanes 79

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 79