Air

MARCH 10, 2025

Dutch roll is a coupled, oscillatory motion in an aircraft, combining both yaw (movement around the vertical axis) and roll (rotation around the longitudinal axis). The leading wing experiences increased lift , causing a roll in the opposite direction. This initial yaw shifts one wing ahead of the other.

Longitudinal Axis 52

Longitudinal Axis Stability Lift Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

From simple mechanical linkages in small aircraft to high-tech fly-by-wire systems in airliners, ailerons have evolved with aviation itself. Key Takeaways Ailerons control the aircrafts roll by adjusting lift on each wing. Roll or bank is the aircrafts movement about its longitudinal axis. Why does this increase the lift?

Aileron 90

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, there can be little doubt that, over the course of the year, airline safety has continued to reach new levels, with fewer accidents, fewer aircraft being written off, and fewer fatalities. This list is not exhaustive, however.

Runway 258

Runway Airline Airlines Horizontal Stabilizer 258