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Airspeed and Altitude Control Simplified: Tips for Stable Flying

Pilot Institute

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.

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10 Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Questions and How to Answer Them

Northstar VFR

When the aileron is deflected up on one side, lift is decreased on that wing. At the same time, the opposite aileron is lowered, thus increasing lift on that wing, causing the plane to roll. The steeper the bank angle, the greater the load factor, the greater the angle of attack needed to maintain lift at that same altitude.