Remove Cockpit Remove Descent Remove Pilot
article thumbnail

Examining over 100 years of flight automation and the history of the autopilot

Aerotime

The automatic pilot (autopilot) has to be one of aviations finest technological inventions. Largely gone are the days when pilots had to manually control their aircraft from engine start-up to shut down by keeping their hands rigidly fixed on the controls at all times.

article thumbnail

Lithuanian prosecutors suspect human error in DHL Vilnius crash, probe continues

Aerotime

This included filing a report of suspicion against the Spanish pilot who survived the crash and is currently receiving treatment in his home country, as well as questioning him. This system is crucial for wing deployment, which could have led to the aircrafts descent. One pilot, a Spanish citizen, was killed in the crash.

Descent 277
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Boeing 737-400F destroyed after inflight fire and emergency landing in Brazil   

Aerotime

According to Aviation Herald, the aircraft’s journey had been uneventful until it was on its descent towards Guarulhos Airport when the crew reported a fire in the cargo hold and declared an emergency. The aircraft was directed towards runway 28L at Guarulhos for a priority landing.

article thumbnail

Delta Connection flight received sink rate alert before Toronto Pearson crash

Aerotime

While the report draws no conclusions as to the cause of the crash, investigators set out a detailed timeline which focuses heavily on the Mitsubishi CRJ900s descent. The pilot flyingpulled back the thrust levers, and as a result, over the following 5seconds, N1 decreased from 64% to approximately 43%, where it remained until touchdown.

article thumbnail

Step-by-Step Guide to No-Flaps Landings for Pilots

Pilot Institute

It might sound a bit scary, but its a valuable skill for a pilot to master. Pilots must adapt their approach and landing technique during flap failure. The flaps on an aircraft are used for controlled descents with slower airspeed during the approach and landing. What is the purpose of flaps? Better situational awareness.

Pilot 52
article thumbnail

The Pitot-Static System: How It Works

Pilot Institute

These two simple features power three of the most important cockpit instruments. Pilots can use pitot heat or alternate static sources to handle blockages in-flight. The altimeter is the only instrument in small aircraft that gives the pilot altitude information. It shows the rate of climb or descent in feet per minute.

article thumbnail

Why Use a Checklist?

Plane and Pilot

Years ago, a very young pilot took her first passenger, her husband, on her first flight after getting a private certificate after 125 hours. For engines, checklists make sure that they will make full power and will continue to make full power until the airplane has enough speed and altitude that the pilot can correct any mis-setting.