Cockpit Descent Rudder 
Plane and Pilot
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Flight controls mean ailerons, elevator, and rudder, of course, but on some airplanes, if the trim is mis-set, the plane might be difficult or impossible to control. In my glass-cockpit airplane, on an instrument approach, there are a number of things to be set and to look out for. But there are variations from plane to plane.
Plane and Pilot
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Right after takeoff, you throw a grappling hook at the end of a short rope out of the cockpit. Its not button pushing but rather intuitive rudder coordination. Immediately the plane rolled and yawed right then rapidly descended in a nose-down left spiraling descent, crashing seconds later. Its cool flying.
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Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
So when you’re in the cockpit, you’ll know exactly what to do. Initiating a Power-off Stall Now, let’s dive into the stall: Reduce Power Simulate Approach Descent Watch for Stall Warnings 1. Now that the aircraft is in landing configuration, reduce your power to idle and pitch down to simulate an approach descent.
Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 12, 2025
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.
Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 12, 2025
Primary Flight Controls The primary controls of a small plane are the yoke, rudder pedals, and throttle. Rudder pedals help manage yaw, which keeps the aircraft aligned during turns or crosswinds. It requires managing descent rates, aligning with the runway, and controlling speed for a smooth touchdown.
Plane and Pilot
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
I was still in a pretty rapid descent. While still in a descent, soon to crash into the trees, I turned to look. Settling down, buckling my belt, and enjoying my climb back to 3,000 feet, I got to thinking about whether I could have slowed or stopped my descent with the trim tab. I was in a controlled descent.
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Before the aircraft begins to move, on the left-hand ( port ) side of the aircraft you may also notice the ground crew waving a thin red flag at the captain (who always sits, aviation convention dictates, in the left-hand seat in the cockpit of fixed-wing aircraft). Part two will soon be available on AeroTime.
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