Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Davis stating, “The pilot had about a 10 second lag when he wanted to go and about 2 seconds lag when he wanted to stop, with both thrust and drag being powerful and non-adjustable when they did occur.” The throttle controls also suffered from control lag, with Frank W.

Thrust 52

Thrust Tail Jet Drag 52

Air Facts

JANUARY 6, 2025

The flight had been unremarkable for a wintery Midwest afternoon, typical with low ceilings and IFR conditions. Light icing in the descent, we had briefed the increased Vref speeds as we had many times before. As the icing rapidly accumulated, we could tell the drag was multiplying at an alarming rate.

Drag 98

Drag Runway Approach Ceiling 98

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

This system includes modes for: roll pitch heading vertical speed altitude hold approach These modes allow for a steady rate of descent, ascent, and consistent speed and altitude ranges. One of the standout features of the Cessna 172’s cockpit is its digital autopilot system. What are the performance specifications of the Cessna 172?**?

Knot 98

Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight 98

Air Facts

JULY 1, 2024

I put the gear down one dot above the glideslope and let the drag bring the aircraft down at its 550 foot-per-minute descent rate. Upon reaching our agreed upon, 500-foot ceiling, I put the flaps down and, without touching the power until the runway was made, I glided the aircraft to a (lucky for me) smooth landing.

Knot 97

Knot Approach Pilot Runway 97

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

On the day of departure Even though we had plenty of time before our flight departure, we decided to head to the airport early as dragging our cabin baggage across the footpath was not ideal. At this point, we started our descent into LHR airport. At this point, it was slightly turbulence as we flew through some low ceiling clouds.

Turbulence 52

Turbulence Weather Runway Narrow-Body Aircraft 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Though I am no geologist, I found myself biting my tongue whenever the tour guide -- who otherwise did a fine job -- referred to the ceiling-bound mineral formations as "stalagtites". Features on the floor and ceiling matched perfectly, adding plausible support to the split that had occurred.

Runway 82

Runway Approach Knot Drag 82

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 11, 2023

No one wants the skin of their airplane to resemble a dimpled golf ball, Pollyanna commentary about drag reduction aside. The entire route to Pickens County was under IFR conditions with low ceilings. I established a more aggressive descent rate than the usual 500 feet per minute, but was still too high upon reaching CICCA.

Descent 52

Descent Approach Airplanes Runway 52