Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Flight dispatchers also communicate with pilots and update them about weather, turbulence, and other variables that could affect their flight. You must also manage where to load specific cargo to maintain the center of gravity limitations. They also plan diversions and give pilots feedback during emergencies.

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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

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. Or how do modern airplanes reduce dangerous effects like aileron flutter or adverse yaw? This shifts the ailerons Center of Gravity (C.G.) With enough mass added, the C.G.

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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. The trigger can be any external force such as a wind gust or turbulence.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Landing an airplane is not easy, even for experienced pilots. However, the obstacles generate mechanical turbulence, making the air less stable. 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.

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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. Turbulence: Rough air can make flying uncomfortable or even hazardous if severe. 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 On top of that, the passenger weight estimates were outdated.

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AV Web

APRIL 15, 2025

While hover taxing on the taxiway, NTSB reports, a Cessna airplane taxied onto the same taxiway. The captain took control and applied aft stick pressure to return the airplane to a normal descent pitch attitude to prevent an overspeed. There, the airplane landed without further incident. at Marana, Arizona, on 2021s first day.

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