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. Don’t enter one!

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AV Web

JANUARY 1, 2025

Slovenian aircraft manufacturer Gogetair has taken a different approach to the issue of avgas availability worldwide. First, the structural design of the aircraft offers an optimized center of gravity that results in better flight stability and handling.

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Center of Gravity Payload Knot Stability 105

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Category also has different meanings in pilot certification, aircraft certification, and instrument approaches. A quick note before we begin: There are three different definitions of category based on the pilot, the aircraft, or an instrument approach. An aircrafts approach category is determined by Vref (which is 1.3

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Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

As the French mechanic slid himself along the wing of the aircraft, shifting its center of gravity, the aircraft became unbalanced. This permitted the Trident to be guided automatically to an airfield, approach the runway, flare, touchdown, and then roll out from the landing runway without a pilot interfering with the controls.

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Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 152

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

There’s even an alert for weight and balance when your center of gravity is out of limits. Runway Final Approach Alert – Alerts when approaching any runway, based on altitude, vertical speed, track, and when within 4 nm of the runway threshold. Here’s a rundown of what you might hear.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

The systematic approach is designed to help pilots approach troublesome situations in a calm and logical manner. Information transmitted via ATIS can include weather information, NOTAMs, available approaches, or active runaways. The FAA prescribes the 5P approach to SRM Plan, Plane, Pilot, Passengers, and Programming.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Learn to avoid common mistakes during approach, roundout, touchdown, and rollout. We have two main challenges when performing crosswind landings: Staying aligned with the extended centerline on the approach. Staying Aligned on the Approach Crosswinds try to “push” the aircraft off the approach course.

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