Aerotime

JUNE 14, 2024

Two sources who have spoken to Reuters said that more than 900 fasteners per 787, split between the plane’s mid-fuselage, may have been incorrectly torqued or tightened. Boeing has acknowledged the issue, but insists that there was no risk to flight safety and the problem does not affect any aircraft in service.

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Torque Airplanes Airline Airlines 204

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

N9505C in the movie “Always” As discussed in that previous article, this Catalina, N9505C, was converted to a “Super-Cat”, with its engines upgraded to Wright R-2600s and its rudder enlarged and squared off to counteract the torque of the more powerful engines. Flown by Robert P. Schlaefli, the owner of SLAFCO, Inc.,

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Torque Rudder Airline Airlines 116

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Helicopter Controls Helicopter pilots utilize three main controls: the cyclic, collective, and anti-torque pedals. Anti-torque pedals manage the tail rotor’s thrust, countering the main rotor’s torque to maintain directional control and stability. Why is helicopter flight control more challenging?

Torque 52

Torque Lift Airplanes Stability 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 18, 2024

Chris had arrived from Austin, Texas, on the airline flight into Juneau a few days earlier. The airplane began to torque to the left, and I was just about to pull the power to idle before the left wing hit the nearby tree when the left float let go, and we jumped forward into deeper water.

Airplanes 90

Airplanes Torque Tail Pilot 90

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 18, 2024

Chris had arrived from Austin, Texas, on the airline flight into Juneau a few days earlier. The airplane began to torque to the left, and I was just about to pull the power to idle before the left wing hit the nearby tree when the left float let go, and we jumped forward into deeper water.

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Airplanes Torque Tail Pilot 88

Air Facts

JANUARY 13, 2025

Theres a big, 300 horsepower Continental engine up front and it creates plenty of torque that needs to be offset in climb (which can take 25 minutes if youre going high). I also enjoy flying it with my family on long trips, where I can easily beat the airlines or the highways if I plan well. No rudder trim.

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Airplanes Rudder Knot Pilot 98

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. You might be surprised to learn that tiny four-seater Cessna 172s and 140-passenger Boeing 707 airliners both use simple cables for moving the ailerons and elevators!

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90