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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know: Part one  

Aerotime

At this point, the pilots will contact ATC for push and start clearance , allowing the plane to be pushed back from its parking position (if applicable, depending on the airport) and to start its engines in sequence. Part two will soon be available on AeroTime. Be sure to keep a good look out for it.

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Flying a Plane for the First Time: A Beginner’s Guide

Pilot's Life Blog

Aircraft Controls: Primary ControlsAilerons, Elevators, Rudder The three primary flight controls ailerons , elevators, and rudderare essential for piloting an aircraft. The rudder, also on the tail, adjusts yaw, which affects left and right turns. Ailerons, located on the wings, control the plane’s roll.

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50 years after Operation Babylift, the USAF and RAAF’s special airlift mission

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The crew was able to descend to runway 25L when the rate of descent increased to 4,000 feet per minute. Only one aileron and one wing spoiler were operating.

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Flight Sims for the Win: It’s All About Repetition and Drill

Flying Magazine

READ MORE: Cirrus Adds Second Vision Jet Simulator In this scenario, the options are a 180-degree turn using only rudder to avoid overbanking—common when you lose the outside horizon reference—to get back to VFR conditions or contacting ATC to ask where the nearest VFR is. You may even put the learner in and out of the clouds.

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Mastering Short Field Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

Any substantial changes to speed and descent rate will destabilize the landing. This can greatly impact landing performance and obstacle clearance. The drag allows for a steeper descent, which is particularly helpful when avoiding obstacles. Power controls the rate of descent, and pitch controls airspeed.

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Flying with the Old Breed—Why’d You Do That?

Air Facts

Consisting of timed, coordinated climbs and descents, Patterns A and B required the pilot to be on altitude, on heading, and on time. After startup, I’d record a VOR check in the aircraft log while waiting for our clearance. The secondary objective of the two patterns was to teach precision instrument flying skills.

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Pilot’s aviation app directory – 2025 Edition

iPad Pilot News

NRST: Descent Rate and Airport Finder Designed for pilots of any size aircraft, this app provides location-based information to guide you to the nearest airport should an unplanned deviation become necessary.Offers Apple Watch app.

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