Cargo Cockpit Weight-Shift-Control 
Vintage Aviation News
JANUARY 15, 2025
Glamorous though the Staggerwing was, Beech realized that a design that could carry more passengers and cargo than the single engine Staggerwing would be needed. This led to the design of a twin engine, all-metal transport with fabric-covered control surfaces and a twin tail configuration. Peyton at the controls.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
These control surfaces dictate the aircraft’s roll, and this allows it to bank smoothly through turns or even recover from turbulence. Have you ever wondered how pilots keep control at high speeds, during stalls, or even when systems fail? Key Takeaways Ailerons control the aircrafts roll by adjusting lift on each wing.
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Pilot Institute
MARCH 7, 2025
To act as PIC of an aircraft carrying passengers or cargo, you must have completed at least three takeoffs and landings within the last 90 days. And during these maneuvers, you need to: Act as the sole manipulator of the flight controls. Youd be far less likely to lose control in unexpected situations when you stay proficient.
AeroSavvy
MARCH 26, 2022
Passenger and cargo aircraft look the same when flying over head. Most of the popular Boeing and Airbus passenger jets, like the 767, 747, A330, and A350, have cargo counterparts. Most dedicated cargo aircraft are military transports, e.g., C-17 Globemaster, C-130 Hurcules, Antonov’s heavy-lift family.
Vintage Aviation News
AUGUST 22, 2024
From Saigon, my crew and I routinely hauled critical cargo all over South Vietnam. Photo via USAF Archives During preflight, I noticed the ground crew spreading hay and straw on the cargo bay’s floor. Otherwise, our maintenance guys’ corrosion control team would rip me a new one. THE THREAT INSIDE MY AIRCRAFT By William B.
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