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Mastering Stalls: How to Recognize, Prevent, and Recover Safely

Flight Training Central

Practicing stalls will also help you learn the low airspeed flight characteristics of the airplane, and how to control the airplane at low airspeeds which is what you will encounter while maneuvering in the traffic pattern and approaching to land. At the normal approach speed, lower the nose to the approach pitch attitude.

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Unbolted in Fairfield (Update on the 2022 Bell 407 GXP Crash)

Fear of Landing

At approximately 30-40 feet agl, the spinning stopped and the helicopter appeared to stabilize for a brief moment before continuing a nose-low, forward descent into the grass north of Runway 28. Then he followed the installation procedure, including the mast nut torque application. As it descended it spun around 2-3 times.

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Overcoming the Five Most Common Landing Errors

Flight Training Central

This article dives into the most prevalent landing errors, shedding light on why they occur and how they can sneak into even the most carefully executed approaches. Ballooning can be dangerous because the height above the ground is increasing and the airplane may be rapidly approaching a stalled condition. Good landings take practice!

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The Fenestron Factor: Cabri G2 Crash in Gruyéres

Fear of Landing

CABRI G2 SERVICE LETTER 12-001 Yaw control in approach It is recommended to keep this letter with the Flight Manual. Reducing the lift and decreasing the torque effect helped to stabilize the helicopter. He’d flown over 100 hours in the Cabri G2 and had his most recent proficiency check flight three weeks before.

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Is Flying a Helicopter Harder Than Flying a Plane? A Comparative Analysis

Pilot's Life Blog

Managing these elements requires continuous adjustments by the pilot to maintain stability and control. Helicopter Controls Helicopter pilots utilize three main controls: the cyclic, collective, and anti-torque pedals. Landing requires a controlled descent and approach to the runway, culminating in touchdown and deceleration.

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What Every Pilot Needs to Know about the Airplane Rudder

Northstar VFR

The rudder is a movable flight control which is mounted on the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer on the back of the airplane. Some new student pilots think the rudder and vertical stabilizer are the same thing. The vertical stabilizer is a vertical fixed part of the plane’s empennage. Why is the rudder so important?

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Power-on Stall: How to Recover

Pilot Institute

The turbulent air hits the horizontal stabilizer, which causes a vibration that can be felt throughout the aircraft. Poor Control Feel When the aircraft approaches a stall, the boundary layer separates from the wing. So, as soon as airspeed stabilizes and you’re at a positive rate of climb, gradually retract the flaps.