Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
An aft center of gravity increases flat spin risk. A flat spin happens when the center of gravity shifts too far aft (toward the tail), and the aircraft’s rotation becomes more horizontal. In this situation, the wings aren’t producing enough lift, and the aircraft essentially falls out of the sky while spinning.
Aerotime
AUGUST 23, 2024
Origami electric rotorcraft like Joby and Archer will fail and much simpler electric rotorcraft scaling up from the drone market will continue to displace the helicopter market, taking more and more lifting burdens from crewed helicopters. Gaseous hydrogen is far too low energy density by volume to provide any range.
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Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Center of Gravity: Used to calculate and balance the aircraft’s center of gravity. Wing Control: Flaps, slats, and ailerons change the chord line, impacting lift and control. As a general rule, the greater the angle of attack, the more lift the wing produces. This area is called the center of the lift.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Center of Gravity: Used to calculate and balance the aircraft’s center of gravity. Wing Control: Flaps, slats, and ailerons change the chord line, impacting lift and control. As a general rule, the greater the angle of attack, the more lift the wing produces. This area is called the center of the lift.
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The outer wing generates more lift than the inner wing since it’s temporarily moving faster. Extra lift makes the wing rise. Increased lift on the raised wing immediately creates more induced drag. Placing the center of gravity ahead of the aircraft’s center of lift improves longitudinal stability.
Flying Magazine
MAY 10, 2024
You should expect to see questions that show you understand what happens when you change an aircraft’s balance, stability, and center of gravity. 2: A stall occurs when the smooth airflow over the unmanned airplane’s wing is disrupted and the lift degenerates rapidly. There is only one task. Example question No.
Learn to Fly
JULY 11, 2024
This happens regardless of weight, bank angle, temperature, density altitude, or center of gravity. This flight instrument measures the angle between an aircraft’s wing and the relative wind, providing a visual representation of how much lift the wings are generating at a given airspeed or angle of bank.
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