Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The faster an aircraft goes, the more lift it generates. Lift is the upward force that keeps you in the air. If airspeed is too slow, the aircraft could lose lift and stall. Meanwhile, lower altitudes demand that you be extra careful with airspeed to maintain lift and prevent stalls. miles per hour.

True Airspeed 52

True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Fear of Landing

JANUARY 17, 2025

So the 737 T/R uses radio altimeter to enable the reversers. This has been maintained over the various versions of the 737, since the fundamental issue that resulted in using radio altimeter rather than WoW never changed. It could also help explain the long float resulting in a very late touchdown.

Thrust 59

Thrust Altimeter Cabin Crew Instrument Landing System 59

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Flaps, which help to lower an aircrafts speed while providing additional lift at those lower airspeeds, are lowered in stages, as adding too much flaps at once can upset the aerodynamics and thus stability of the aircraft. At this point, the use of the aircraft’s flaps becomes critical.

Cabin Crew 271

Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 271

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

A steam gauge airspeed indicator, Garmin G3X, autopilot, Garmin G5, transponder, fuel selector, accelerometer, and steam gauge altimeter were centered directly in front of me. After a few seconds, Ill lift the tail and then add full power. Ill roll out on the runway and slowly bring the power in, I said. Sounds good.

Knot 111

Knot Airplanes Runway Rudder 111

Pilot Institute

AUGUST 2, 2024

Icing Icing on the aerofoil disrupts the smooth airflow over the wings that produce lift. This decrease in lift has the potential to cause the aircraft to stall. Increasing altitude – read from your altimeter. Decreasing altitude – read from your altimeter. Decreasing altitude – read from your altimeter.

Altimeter 52

Altimeter Descent Turbulence Lift 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

You should monitor the temperature closely during winter or in colder regions since icing can impact both lift and control. Altimeter Setting The altimeter setting gives you pressure information in inches of mercury or hectopascals. A2992 : Altimeter setting of 29.92 In our example, an altimeter setting of 29.92

Altimeter 52

Altimeter Weather Wind Shear Runway 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 9, 2024

The higher speed creates extra lift, causing the airplane to bank further into the turn. The aileron on the right wing deflects down, increasing the camber and creating more lift. The left wing’s aileron deflects up, decreasing lift. The lift imbalance causes the roll. Glance at your altimeter.

Rudder 52

Rudder Lift Aileron Drag 52