Flight Training Central

MARCH 3, 2025

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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Rudder Aileron Airplanes Accelerated Stall 96

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

Then he followed the installation procedure, including the mast nut torque application. The mast nut torque application is a critical procedure, which ensures that the rotor assembly remains attached to the main rotor mast. He asked a mechanic to come and verify the mast nut torque.

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Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 98

Flight Training Central

JANUARY 27, 2025

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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Airplanes Runway Accelerated Stall Lift 89

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Helicopter Controls Helicopter pilots utilize three main controls: the cyclic, collective, and anti-torque pedals. Anti-torque pedals manage the tail rotor’s thrust, countering the main rotor’s torque to maintain directional control and stability. Why is helicopter flight control more challenging?

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Torque Lift Airplanes Stability 52

Northstar VFR

JULY 21, 2024

The pilot controls the throttle to create thrust. These are called left turning tendencies and include P-factor, spiraling slipstream, torque, and gyroscopic precession. APPROACH AND LANDING Now we’re approaching the airport and ready to land. TAXIING The rudder is vitally important before you even leave the ground.

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Rudder Airplanes Pilot Stability 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The rotational force thats needed to move an object about an axis is called torque. The simplest formula for torque is: Torque = F x L L is the distance between the object and the axis of rotation, also called the moment arm. Next, the aircraft designer needs to figure out where to place the aileron along the wingspan.

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

This principle is fundamental in generating lift, thrust, and maneuverability, allowing aircraft to fly. Thrust (how it moves forward). Thrust and Propulsion Systems A wing has to move fast enough through the air to generate lift effectively. That force is called thrust. Thrust relies on Newtons Third Law as well.

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Lift Torque Thrust Aileron 52