Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Take the time to compute the total weight of the airplane and center of gravity (CG) before every flight, based on the number of occupants, baggage and fuel and where each item is positioned in the airplane. The video clip is from Sporty’s 2024 Learn to Fly Course

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 16, 2024

The written exam, known as the PAR (private pilot airplane) or PPL written, is a multiple-choice timed knowledge test. The written test is taken at a computer testing center and requires an endorsement from a CFI stating the student is ready to take the test. Airplanes have a weight limit, and limitations on where weight is placed.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

You should expect to see questions that show you understand what happens when you change an aircraft’s balance, stability, and center of gravity. 1: When operating an unmanned airplane, the remote pilot should consider that the load factor on the wings may be increased any time that the: A. Example question No.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

There’s even an alert for weight and balance when your center of gravity is out of limits. What can be problematic, though, is that the sounds coming from the iPad’s small speaker are typically drowned out by your airplane’s engine noise. Here’s a rundown of what you might hear.

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Learn to Fly

JULY 11, 2024

An airplane will, however, always stall at the same angle of attack, called the critical angle of attack. This happens regardless of weight, bank angle, temperature, density altitude, or center of gravity. Additionally, these devices can give a visual rendering of the energy management state of the airplane.

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iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The weight and balance tool calculates gross weight and center of gravity for a wide range of airplanes. This seems like a small thing, but once you’ve flown an instrument approach with your airplane’s position overlaid on the approach plate, it’s hard to go back.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

You must also manage where to load specific cargo to maintain the center of gravity limitations. Too much fuel might cause the aircraft to be overweight, and too little will prevent it from reaching its destination. Depending on certain variables, you may need to reduce weight to ensure good performance.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Ice can affect everything from how the airplane flies to the engines staying functional. Additional Dangers of Ice Accumulation Icing also makes your aircraft heavier and can even change the position of the center of gravity. If ice starts building up on your aircraft, you’re looking at a serious problem.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

An aft center of gravity increases flat spin risk. A flat spin happens when the center of gravity shifts too far aft (toward the tail), and the aircraft’s rotation becomes more horizontal. Some aircraft can enter flat spins even if their center of gravity is in the normal range.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

This tendency is due to their high center of gravity and heavy engine over the nose wheel. Check out How to Perfect Your Airplane Landings. If the nose wheel digs in at high speeds, it can result in a loss of control. In extreme cases, a nose-over can occur. It can decrease the wear and tear on the landing gear and tires.

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Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Holding a Private Pilot Certificate grants individuals the freedom to fly single-engine airplanes under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), making it a popular choice for aviation enthusiasts. The cost of obtaining a Private Pilot Certificate typically ranges from $8,300 to $12,300.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Or how do modern airplanes reduce dangerous effects like aileron flutter or adverse yaw? Unstable aircraft designs are better suited for high-maneuverability aircraft like aerobatic stunt airplanes or military fighters. This shifts the ailerons Center of Gravity (C.G.) With enough mass added, the C.G.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

Application of Newton’s Third Law in Aviation When we talk about airplanes, we focus primarily on two forces: Lift (how the aircraft stays aloft). So, an airplane with a propeller or jet doesnt need to push on stationary air molecules in the atmosphere; it simply grabs and throws whichever air molecules are available backward.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 2, 2025

I had never heard of a Pierre Robin R2160 before, and why should I have known about an obscure GA airplane that only has eight (10, actually, but more on that later) examples in the U.S.? Second Time Around Smith has owned some cool and unusual airplanes, including a Wilga, a Wren 460, and a Wing Derringer, to name a few.

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AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

That is consistent with this accident, in that witnesses reported seeing the airplane descending with both wings folded up before impact. The pilot of the accident airplane being a physician has rekindled a lurid stereotypical expression involving V-tail Bonanzas. It’s an airplane that has to be flown with care in IMC.

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AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

That is consistent with this accident, in that witnesses reported seeing the airplane descending with both wings folded up before impact. The pilot of the accident airplane being a physician has rekindled a lurid stereotypical expression involving V-tail Bonanzas. It’s an airplane that has to be flown with care in IMC.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

If you’ve ever been on a flight and felt the airplane swaying side to side, you might’ve experienced a taste of what’s known as a Dutch roll. Learning about the Dutch roll can make your next flight feel a little more grounded, even when the airplane isn’t. It may feel alarming if you’re not sure what’s happening.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 22, 2024

We now had a one-ton very angry creature running from one end or our airplane to the other. Besides, we had our hands full, fighting to maintain control of the airplane. That one-ton shift of weight drastically altered the aircraft’s center of gravity, unbalancing my landing trim setting. That damn buffalo got loose!”

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Landing an airplane is not easy, even for experienced pilots. The control surfaces become less effective when the airplane slows during the roundout. High-wing aircraft are particularly vulnerable due to their higher center of gravity. Consider learning to fly tailwheel airplanes. You’ll be glad you did.Do

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 7, 2025

The aircraft ended up being overloaded by 580 pounds, with its center of gravity positioned too far back. This mistake limited the pilot’s ability to control the aircrafts pitch. On top of that, the passenger weight estimates were outdated.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Since then, the team has advanced the airplane into a kit, one made out of carbon fiber and incorporating more than 1400 hours of the prototype’s operation. But now they are, and as no other Experimental—or certified airplane for that matter—can do what the Gweduck can, it’s time to take a good look at the program.

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