Flight Training Central

MARCH 3, 2025

Depending on design, airfoils used in general aviation, stall at angles of attack between 16 to 18 degrees. This is because the vertical component of thrust reduces the wing loading, and the propeller slipstream tends to maintain airflow over the center sections of the wings.

Rudder 96

Rudder Aileron Airplanes Accelerated Stall 96

Learn to Fly

JULY 11, 2024

Did you know that loss of control (LOC) is the number one root cause of fatalities in both general aviation (GA) and commercial aviation? An angle of attack (AOA) indicator can determine the aerodynamic health of the airfoil (wing). More than 25% of GA fatal accidents occur during the maneuvering phase of flight.

Airfoil 40

Airfoil Center of Gravity Density Altitude Drag 40

Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

This principle is fundamental in generating lift, thrust, and maneuverability, allowing aircraft to fly. Both Newton’s Third Law and Bernoulli’s Principle contribute to lift generation. Thrust (how it moves forward). This means aircraft need to generate a force to push them forward. Wings do just that.

Lift 52

Lift Thrust Torque Aileron 52

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. This is a Riblett-airfoil airplane with a slow stall speed (we got it down to 42 knots IAS and it didn’t stall) and a cruise speed of 120 knots.

Airplanes 80

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 80