Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

Nowadays, modern aircraft are equipped with systems that can not only fly the aircraft but can also perform fully automated take-offs and landings and can even provide protection systems in the event of unusual flight situations that threaten the safety of the airplane and its occupants.

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Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 295

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 12, 2025

Many years ago, while working my way through college pumping avgas at the local airport, I discovered that one of our university deans owned a diminutive two-seat, twin-tailed airplanean Ercoupe. The story of this unique airplane begins in the early 1930s with Fred Weick, an engineer for the National Advisory Committee for Aviation (NACA).

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Rudder Tail Crosswind Airplanes 105

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 13, 2025

In FBOs and online forums, many prospective airplane owners ask other pilots for aircraft recommendations. A GPS/COM provides some modern navigation capability, and a uAvionix Tail Beacon provides ADS-B out functionality, unlocking access to all airspace. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Tail Airplanes General Aviation Runway 105

Northstar VFR

MARCH 16, 2025

One of the fundamental aerodynamic concepts in aviation isleft-turning tendenciesthe natural forces that cause an airplane to yaw or roll left, particularly in a single-engine, propeller-driven aircraft. This force pushes the tail to the right, causing the nose to yaw left. How do you counter this left turning tendency?

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Airplanes Rudder Torque Thrust 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Among the various types available for a first-time airplane owner, few offer a better balance of capability, ease of flying, and ease of ownership than the venerable Cessna 172 Skyhawk. The most modern versions incorporate a rear window and swept tail. First flown in 1957, the 172 has over the years been produced in three basic styles.

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Tail Airplanes Stability Pilot 96

Cranky Flier

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Alaska will move Hawaiian’s Tokyo/Narita slot to point airplanes toward Seattle instead of Honolulu in May. Of everything we discussed, what caught my attention the most was just how much combining these two airlines will enable Hawaiian’s fleet of just over 60 passenger airplanes to be better utilized.

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Airplanes Tail Cargo Airline 147

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

The school also offers spin endorsements, upset recovery, aerobatic training, and hourly instruction if youre just itching to check the GameBird off your airplane bucket list. The Sbach, a notoriously difficult airplane to fly, challenges even the hardest of hard-core aerobatic pilots. The four-blade MT propeller is the only exception.

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Knot Airplanes Runway Rudder 111

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The major American ultra-low fare airline headquartered in Denver, Colorado, has made waves in the aviation industry with its distinctive and eye-catching airplane tail designs. 2024 marks the 30th year anniversary of Frontier Airlines and its iconic animal-themed era.

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Tail Airline Airlines Airplanes 105

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 7, 2025

Sabena was operated from 1923 through 2001 as the national airline of Belgium using airplanes from Fokker Tri-Motors, Douglas DC-3/4/6s, Lockheed Constellations all the way to Boeing 707s and 747s. VLOC used the 310 as most technical schools use their airplanes to repeatedly dismantle, assemble and repair for training their students.

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Airplanes Tail Airlines Airline 115

Cranky Flier

APRIL 22, 2025

I stopped to admire Hazel the Chipmunk on the tail and then went down the jet bridge. It’s an airline with an airplane and it gets you places. I walked off the airplane, went to my car, and headed home. Everyone else boards later in groups 2-5. Unfortunately, we were early, so we went to the penalty box.

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Descent Runway Airplanes Tail 230

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 27, 2024

First flown in 1953, the M-20 began as a small, 150-horsepower airplane with a cramped back seat and few creature comforts. The exterior shows well, with 7/10 paint in subtle colors and a simple scheme that accentuates the forward-swept lines of the unique Mooney tail. Learn more about Mooney ownership here.

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Payload Airplanes Tail Pilot 98

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 18, 2025

For a certain segment of pilots looking to travel a certain distance, a fast, personal airplane can serve as a veritable time machine. And the rest of the airplane follows suit. These include a new nose bowl and dorsal fin/tail root fairings from Lasar Speed Mods. Learn more about Mooney ownership here.

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Transponder Airplanes Drag Knot 97

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

During a recent conversation with Maxime Senante, founder and president of the French-based aviation apparel company Barnstormer , we discussed the current status of the airplane and the potential hope to see it airworthy once again. While the aircraft has remained grounded since then, it continues to be maintained in airworthy condition.

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Annual Inspection Airplanes Tail Pilot 131

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 5, 2025

Designed to be a training aircraft for the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), the Sage Type 3 reveals the story of how a department store outfitter mobilized to build airplanes for the Royal Navy during WWI. The company that would build the Sage Type 3 had existed even before the invention of the airplane.

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Weight-Shift-Control Tail Airplanes Rudder 98

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 23, 2024

The best airplanes to fly on (in my opinion) In this post I wanted to share my six favorite types of commercial aircraft. In many ways it reminds me of the A380 — the plane is quiet and smooth, there’s typically a tail camera passengers can watch, and economy is even quite comfortable. What are your airplane preferences?

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Jet Airplanes Tail Cockpit 117

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Flight controls mean ailerons, elevator, and rudder, of course, but on some airplanes, if the trim is mis-set, the plane might be difficult or impossible to control. That flap retraction was not performed, and although the airplane made it into the air, it did not maintain sustained flight. Your airplane may be different.

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Airplanes Cockpit Pilot Aileron 92

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

What stupid airplane antics have I recently participated in that would warrant the query? My name is Andrew, and I used to fly that airplane in the early 2000s. Its a great airplane. Both of us had neighbors who owned airplanes and took us flying when we were not yet teens. I find myself staring at the phone in disbelief.

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Cranky Flier

MARCH 14, 2025

The new carrier plans to paint its tails yellow and put animals on its fuselage, while opening a resort in Florida swamp country. The plane landed safely in Denver at 5:15pm local time and then an engine caught fire when taxiing to the gate, forcing an immediate evacuation of the airplane. Air India Express added its 100th airplane.

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Airplanes Descent Tail Airlines 130

CFI Academy

MARCH 28, 2025

For the FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Airplane Single Engine (ASE) checkride, the demonstration stalls are specific maneuvers that you, as a CFI candidate, must perform and explain to demonstrate your instructional knowledge and ability. How to Perform: Trim the airplane for a climb or approach speed (e.g.,

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Aileron Rudder Checkride AGL 96

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The next step was to gather a team of students to turn this paper airplane into a full-scale flying prototype. Before we get into the production, service, and variants of the PJC-2, lets take a look at this remarkable airplane. The large vertical tail completes the picture.

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Airplanes Ceiling Stability Tail 96

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 24, 2024

The miles & points world has all kinds of different enthusiasts — some people are only interested in miles & points in order to save money on travel, while others are interested in miles & points because they love airplanes. In this post I figured I’d share how I easily identify planes in a split second.

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Airplanes Cockpit Jet Tail 120

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 25, 2025

Air Force with the dream of becoming a B-52 tail gunneran ambition that was cut short when the position was phased out during his training. “The primary goal is to keep old airplanes flyingsafe, fun, and affordable,” says Lucci. He enlisted in the U.S. ” Gino on the rescue! .” ” Gino on the rescue!

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Airplanes Tail Weather Approach 98

AV Web

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A pair of aerodynamic researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have created a raptor-inspired drone that uses its tail feathers to control bank, rather than wingtip feathers mimicked by ailerons on airplanes. The turns could be executed at low and high speeds as the raptors maneuvered.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 20, 2025

Unlike the Cessnas all-aluminum airframe construction, the Stinson uses a steel tube fuselage with fabric covering the fuselage, wing, and tail. You can arrange financing of the aircraft through FLYING Finance and quickly calculate your monthly payment using the airplane finance calculator. Learn more about Stinson 108 ownership here.

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Transponder Stability Tail Airplanes 94

Air Facts

APRIL 4, 2025

The pilot (photographer): John Graham The airplane: Howard 500one o f 17 built to the original specs and one of two still flying. The memory: I was doing some work at my hangar and caught a glimpse of a twin-tail plane on final. The mission: Fuel stop at KSAF.

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Tail Hangar Airplanes Pilot 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2024

While we indeed own our airplanes, the natural lifespan of a GA aircraft can extend well beyond our own. The grand adventures, the close calls, and the colorful circumstances through which our airplanes endured typically elude us as we daydream about their past lives. The author’s airplane, wearing its original tail number in 1970.

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Tail Airplanes Hangar 94

Gary's Flight Journal

OCTOBER 30, 2024

I got the fan turning then set up my video cameras, having forgot my tail tie down camera. We enjoyed a good chat about airplanes and just spent time catching up. I tugged 3 Tango Charlie out and climbed aboard. It's been a minute as they younger folks say since I last flew. Charles had an omelette and bacon.

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Aerotime

APRIL 17, 2025

The birth of the Eurowhite trend saw increasing numbers of airlines use predominately white fuselages with just a splash of color on the tail, engines, and winglets to promote their brands. The livery also features a red and white window cheatline along with the airlines ubiquitous maple leaf logo on the tail.

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Airline Airlines Tail Jet 243

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Good, honest bankers , brokers , and backers who have been through many airplane acquisitions before will know the ropes and can guide you through the rough spots. Many times, people have fallen in love with a certain airplane type early on and will rush out to buy it, any one of it, as soon as they’re able. Believe me, stuff happens.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It’s quiet, I love how there’s a tail camera, and there’s something about the Emirates A380 business class cabin that almost feels like you’re flying on an all-business class jet. There aren’t many airlines where you can order a negroni or an espresso martini, in addition to more traditional drinks found on airplanes.

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Tail Cabin Crew Airline Airlines 109

Aviation News

MARCH 10, 2025

Tail sitter drone can be scaled to larger sizes with hybrid-electric propulsion Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company has successfully validated the advanced control laws to.

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Airplanes Tail General Aviation 66

AV Web

APRIL 21, 2025

” Meanwhile, the Hawaii Mars, which was flown from British Columbia to a lake outside of Phoenix earlier this year, has had its wings, engines and tail removed and some of the smaller pieces have been taken to the museum. The fuselage and wing box have been loaded on highly-specialized trailers and will likely make the trek soon.

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Tail Cargo Airplanes 68

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

It actually flew fine, and it flies like a normal airplane. “If you view the video of the first flight on YouTube ( LINK ), you’ll see the airplane does some wiggling around, but most of that was done on purpose as I was trying to get the feel of it as fast as I could.” It is a terrible airplane for crosswinds.

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Airplanes Crosswind Tail Cockpit 124

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Then design an airplane and purchase one of the great names in aviation history to produce it. The story begins in 1947 when Anderson and Greenwood formed a company to design and produce inexpensive and innovative airplanes. Their first design, the Anderson Greenwood AG-14, was a 90 hp, twin-tailed, two-seat pusher.

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Tail Airplanes Crosswind Knot 96

AV Web

JUNE 12, 2024

Most Grumman American AA1s had similar tail numbers, many ending in Lima, like mine. It took me a second to realize he had misheard the tail number, and before I could protest, a long conversation ensued as the controller tried to help a lost student pilot (thinking he was me) find the airport. I’m not sure where I am.”

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Tail Airplanes Runway Pilot 98

Aerotime

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Vistara was growing nicely, expanding its network, building a fleet of modern Airbus and Boeing airplanes, and earning itself a loyal customer following. The 767, tail number Z-WPF, still spots its name Chimanimani.

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Airline Airlines Cargo Jet 272

Inspire

MARCH 20, 2019

There are as many tail wheel assembly designs as there are experimental airplanes, or at least it seems that way. Most tail wheels share the same problems, so I’ll talk about the top three trouble areas. The post Tail Wheels — What Can Go Wrong? first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Tail Airplanes Hangar 40