Aerotime
APRIL 3, 2025
Flying for extended periods of time at the controls of a basic aircraft was hard physical work, and poor weather or mechanical issues could also add to pilot fatigue on longer flights. As the French mechanic slid himself along the wing of the aircraft, shifting its center of gravity, the aircraft became unbalanced.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 28, 2025
Weight-Shift Control Weight-shift control is a category of powered aircraft, such as an ultralight trike, with a pivoting wing and fuselage that is only controllable in pitch and roll through the change of the center of gravity (i.e., no control surfaces).
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Pilot Institute
MARCH 6, 2025
Rather, it is affected by many factors, such as weather conditions and the presence of obstacles. Examples of information that can be communicated by an FSS include weather advisories, traffic advisories, navigational aids, or information from military bases or homeland security. VFR requires minimum weather and visibility conditions.
Plane and Pilot
JULY 16, 2024
Weather Report Interpretation Weather interpretation is an important skill all pilots must develop to make safe and smart decisions. Decoding and interpreting weather reports can be tough in the beginning, but it’s best to start getting comfortable with the language now. Check out more King Schools training programs here.
iPad Pilot News
MARCH 11, 2025
These alerts include runway proximity, traffic, cabin altitude, destination weather, terrain, airspace and TFRs, carbon monoxide and more. There’s even an alert for weight and balance when your center of gravity is out of limits. This alert requires an iPad, iPhone, or external device equipped with a barometric sensor.
Flying Magazine
MAY 10, 2024
Regulations: 15 to 25 percent Airspace and requirements: 15 to 25 percent Weather: 11 to 16 percent Loading and performance: 7 to 11 percent Operations: 35 to 45 percent FAA Part 107 Test Cost The cost of the Part 107 exam is $175, which you pay to the testing center when you schedule a date, time, and location for the exam.
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The track of the main wheels was increased, and because they were closer to the center of gravity, there was less weight on the nosewheel. The FJ-4 was envisioned as an all-weather interceptor, which required a considerable range of internal fuel capacity, and hence, it had 50% more fuel capacity than the FJ-3.
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