Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

Largely gone are the days when pilots had to manually control their aircraft from engine start-up to shut down by keeping their hands rigidly fixed on the controls at all times. As a result, the first autopilot was developed to introduce an element of control on the trajectory of airplanes. What is an autopilot?

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Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 305

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 15, 2025

This led to the design of a twin engine, all-metal transport with fabric-covered control surfaces and a twin tail configuration. Peyton at the controls. This aircraft was powered by two Wright R-760 seven-cylinder radial engines, each producing 350 hp. Army flew its C-45s until 1976.

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Weight-Shift-Control Tail Pilot Cockpit 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

These control surfaces dictate the aircraft’s roll, and this allows it to bank smoothly through turns or even recover from turbulence. Have you ever wondered how pilots keep control at high speeds, during stalls, or even when systems fail? Key Takeaways Ailerons control the aircrafts roll by adjusting lift on each wing.

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Universal Weather

JANUARY 29, 2024

Peak hours of scheduled airline activity are usually 0630-1000 local. Still, separate aircraft parking areas are assigned based on aircraft weight. According to EU regulation, there’s no requirement for departure screening or passport control for departing aircraft under MTOW of 45 tons. Slots Slots are not required at Shannon.

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Clearance Weather Weight-Shift-Control Runway 52

Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2024

A UK TCO certificate is a document that certifies that an airline from a non-European Union (EU) country meets the necessary safety standards and is authorized to operate flights into and out of the UK. This marks a shift from the previous requirement, which only mandated GAR forms for arrivals without fine enforcement.

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Flight Plan Weather General Aviation Clearance 52

AeroSavvy

MARCH 26, 2022

Delta Airlines L-100 departing Atlanta in 1972. Delta Airlines operated a fleet of four L-100 freighters in its cargo operation from 1966 to 1974. Building a freighter without windows lowers manufacturing cost and reduces the aircraft weight by hundreds of pounds. Alaska Airlines 737-400 Combi interior.

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Flight Deck Cargo Weight-Shift-Control Pilot 52