Cockpit Jet Weight-Shift-Control 
Aerotime
APRIL 3, 2025
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. As a result, the first autopilot was developed to introduce an element of control on the trajectory of airplanes. What is an autopilot?
Professional Pilot
APRIL 3, 2025
While it may be common to find some very spartan instrumentation on an open cockpit biplane at the local fly-in, the level of complexity increases exponentially in turboprops and jet cockpits. Technically, even a cockpit lighting rheostat qualifies as avionics, but pilots typically associate the term with advanced technology.
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Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
These control surfaces dictate the aircraft’s roll, and this allows it to bank smoothly through turns or even recover from turbulence. Have you ever wondered how pilots keep control at high speeds, during stalls, or even when systems fail? Key Takeaways Ailerons control the aircrafts roll by adjusting lift on each wing.
Professional Pilot
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Dassault’s advanced Digital Flight Control System enhances crew resource management. Albinati Aeronautics is enhancing its flight operations with the introduction of a fully paperless cockpit, says Fostoff. The most recent addition to its charter fleet – the first of 2 Falcon 6Xs – was delivered to GVA in July.
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
As a private pilot, your health affects how you perform in the cockpit. Fatigue, jet lag, and long flights are tiring, but good habits are your best defense. Try adding these exercises to your routine: Strength training: Do bodyweight exercises like push-ups and squats, or work out with resistance bands and weights.
Vintage Aviation News
AUGUST 22, 2024
Otherwise, our maintenance guys’ corrosion control team would rip me a new one. Southeast Asian Water Buffalo range in weight from 300–550 kg (660–1,210 lb), but weights of over 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) have also been observed Once the critter was secured, my crew and I boarded via the forward entry door to avoid our guests in the cargo bay.
Airspeed Junkie
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The cockpit, originally designed with tandem seating, was later redesigned to a side-by-side layout to enhance crew efficiency and coordination. The control systems are equally sophisticated. The aircraft uses a system of six spoilerons on each wing for roll control, compensating for the lack of traditional ailerons.
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