Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Hamilton propeller (9-inch clearance from prop tip to ground or carrier deck) and was generally armed with six.50cal. The large propeller on Corsairs caused a lot of torque at slow speeds which caused the port wing to drop at stalling speeds and creating a tendency for the aircraft to go into a spin. machine guns, eight 5in.

Torque 98

Torque Approach Clearance Tail 98

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

still applies after surgery, of course, but the FAA will have less to object to at renewal time if it receives a half-inch stack of papers covering diagnosis, ailment progression, surgical report, physical therapy (PT) report, and surgeon clearance. If you time it right, you can hand in the sheaf of papers at the FAA building at Oshkosh.

Torque 76

Torque Airplanes Aileron Pilot 76

Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The chirping we heard was due to excess torque-related motion of the powerplant in the engine compartment. Ray later found that the nuts securing the remaining three mounts were insufficiently torqued by whomever mounted that engine before the Williamson Flying Club bought the airplane in 2021. Dan received the same clearance.

Torque 52

Torque Airplanes Clearance Horizontal Stabilizer 52

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The crew acknowledged and said that they were at the ideal point of descent and waiting for clearance. The approach controller instructed the crew to continue to wait for the descent clearance. When they called a second time, the approach controller asked them to maintain FL170 (17,000 feet) to remain clear of other traffic.

Knot 98

Knot Approach Descent Weather 98

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Another advantage of the counter-rotating props is the elimination of torque roll. This is the tendency to dig in the left tip float during takeoff while countering engine torque. These are natural suggestions for an airplane moving from prototype to kit, and the folks at Composite Creations have it at the top of their list.

Airplanes 77

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 77