Plane and Pilot

MARCH 7, 2025

The fuselage is 9 feet tall, just about even with the top of the twin rudders. This whole assemblage of shapes, surfaces, and protuberances cruises at a little less than 100 knots. A PL-12 U (for utility) variant was adapted for air ambulance, surveying, and general passenger and cargo transport.

Tail 54

Tail Horizontal Stabilizer Gross Weight Pilot 54

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

The latest version of the nonturbocharged SR22, the recently unveiled G7, boasts a top cruise speed of 181 knots, 1,169 nm range, and useful load of 1,326 pounds. The Cub is little and light—two good-sized people can overload it, and it’s just not built for carrying much cargo. This isn’t the one for you. gallons per hour.

Knot 101

Knot Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck 101

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

On April 3, 1975, US President Gerald Ford announced that the US government had planned to airlift orphans out of Saigon via a series of 30 flights aboard Military Airlift Command (MAC) C-5A Galaxy and C-141 Starlifter cargo aircraft operated by the 62nd Airlift Wing of the USAF. Only one aileron and one wing spoiler were operating.

Aileron 261

Aileron Runway Rudder Descent 261

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The weather briefing we had reviewed a half hour earlier promised a 20-knot headwind that would require two fuel stops on the 130-mile trip from our home airport in Kennett, Missouri (KTKX), to Little Rock Air Force Base (KLRF) in Arkansas. entered WWII, Nolde joined the CAP, ferrying cargo and personnel around the country.

Runway 98

Runway Crosswind Rudder Pilot 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Adverse yaw is a side effect of aileron use, countered by rudder input. Increasing The Aircraft Speed Small, light, and low-powered aircraft such as the Cessna 172 have a relatively narrow operational speed range ranging from 40 knots up to about 160 knots. This is where the rudder comes in. What Is an Aileron?

Aileron 90

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

Viceroy is designed to combine the speed of an aircraft (cruising at 180 mph or 156 knots) with the functionality and low operating cost of a boat. And so much of pilot training is learning the feel, the stick and rudder, the takeoff, the flare,” Thalheimer told FLYING at DriftX. I’m a pilot.

Ground Effect 115

Ground Effect Rudder Knot Pilot 115

Fear of Landing

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Aircraft departing runway 22 have a take-off run towards a ravine, with no lights or landmarks ahead, only cargo ships and the horizon of the Pacific Ocean. The wind favoured runway 22, as usual, but at only 5-7 knots, it wasn’t really a factor. The last 700 feet of the runway aren’t visible until you approach the crest.

Runway 52

Runway Altimeter Pilot Lift 52