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What is a Stall? – When Wings Stop Working

Pilot Institute

Stalls Cause a Loss of Lift A stall is not related to engine failure. This misunderstanding can lead to confusion and, in some cases, accidents, as some pilots concentrate on engine performance instead of addressing the actual problem, a loss of lift. Now, the wings have to produce more lift to support this weight.

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Rebirth of FG-1D Corsair 92460

Vintage Aviation News

The FG-1D Corsair is lifted into position back in 1971. Photo by Jerry O’Neill She was lifted off the pole in July 2008 and brought to the CASCs restoration shop. The cockpit in 2015. The newly painted rudder and horizontals now re-installed on 92460. It would remain there for the next 37 years. CASC Photo.

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Understanding Left-Turning Tendencies in Airplanes

Northstar VFR

By Josh Page, CFI Ever heard your flight instructor say, More right rudder? If uncorrected, it can cause a yawing movement to the left, requiring the pilot to use right rudder to maintain coordinated control. By now you should be able to answer this quickly Applying right rudder! How do you counter this left turning tendency?

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Too Much Going On

Plane and Pilot

CDT, a Beech Baron lifted off from Runway 35 at Lubbock Executive Airpark in Texas (F82). It looks normal as the plane lifts off and starts to climb, but then a witness hears a change in the sound of the engines. on march 17, 2023, at 11:37 a.m. By 11:40 a.m. The same FBO security camera captures the Baron’s takeoff.

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Game On!

Plane and Pilot

Although I havent spent much time around GB1s (except for drooling over them while they are on display and flying at airshows) I am always taken aback by how much larger the airplane appears to be in personparticularly, the tall, sweeping rudder that curves down to a sharp point with just enough ground clearance.

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Why Did I Buy a V3M? Plus: Was It the Right Choice?

Chess In the Air

In addition, the chargers were too bulky to bring along in the cockpit. In thermals the V3M is even easier and more stable than the V2 (which requires more rudder to remain coordinated). A lifting aid is required to mount and remove the tail dolly which is a bit of a nuisance. Self-launch from high altitude airports.

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Flying a Small Plane: Key Insights for Beginners

Pilot's Life Blog

Understanding the Basics of Flight Aerodynamics 101 Flying a small plane revolves around understanding four key forces: lift, thrust, drag, and weight. Lift is generated by the wings as air flows over them, counteracting weight, which pulls the plane downward due to gravity.

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