Fear of Landing

MAY 3, 2024

The prototype lifted off, hovered and flew at a speed of 40 knots before landing. The forward five-bladed propellers tilt in an angle range of 0° (straight ahead) to 100° (slightly past vertically upwards), allowing the aircraft to shift between vertical lift and forward propulsion. G-EVTL lifted off with all EPUs operating.

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Descent Knot Thrust Lift 100

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

This can cause you to lose lift. So when you’re in the cockpit, you’ll know exactly what to do. Remember Bernoulli’s Theorem and how lift is created. The loss of lift causes the aircraft to stall and lose altitude. Without a quick reaction, it can lead to a dangerous situation. Why Practice Power-off Stalls?

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Descent Approach AGL Lift 52

Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

Most Crucial Aircraft Components, From the Flight Crew to the Cockpit, Are in the Fuselage The body of an airplane is known as the fuselage. Pilots navigate the airplane forward in glass cockpits, which are located just over the aircraft’s nose. The engine creates thrust by burning fuel.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron Air Traffic Control Lift 52

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 27, 2024

The common cockpit design allows pilots to transition between different Airbus aircraft with minimal additional training, enhancing operational flexibility. One of the standout features is its unique wing design with a high aspect ratio, which allows for improved lift and reduced drag, ensuring smoother and more efficient flights.

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Ceiling Drag Wide-Body Aircraft Lift 96

Pilot's Life Blog

JULY 10, 2024

Contrary to popular belief, airplane taxiing does not include the moments right before takeoff where the plane’s speed continues to accelerate until it lifts off the ground or touchdown as the plane slows to a halt after landing. Holding Positions and Their Meanings Another thing to be aware of from the cockpit is the holding positions.

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Runway Clearance Air Traffic Control Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Key Takeaways Ailerons control the aircrafts roll by adjusting lift on each wing. The pilot is able to control the aircrafts roll by turning the control yoke or sidestick in the cockpit. The aircrafts wing is able to generate lift due to its shape. Why does this increase the lift? How Do Ailerons Work?

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 18, 2025

[Dean Coryell photo via Randy Malmstrom] After the lifting of the arms embargo in 1952, a Rolls-Royce Merlin 500-45 engine running a 4-blade propeller was introduced for the Buchn. This view of the cockpit was captured in 2016 during the Allison rebuild and shows some work still to be completed. .”

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Tail Rudder Thrust Stability 59

Pilot's Life Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Ground school provides the theoretical knowledge needed to understand aviation principles, which youll later apply in the cockpit. Aerodynamics and Flight Theory : Youll learn the basic principles behind flight, including the four forces: lift, thrust, drag, and weight. Its a crucial part of becoming a pilot.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Weather Flight Plan 52

Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

Heeding VAAs is important because they define areas of ash concentration that present dangers to aircraft, and that concentration is frequently too low for an ash cloud to be seen by a pilot from the cockpit. The real danger is that once the ash is lifted into the flight levels, strong winds can spread it thousands of miles downwind.

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Pitot Tube Weather Pilot NOTAMs 40

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 6, 2024

The F-15’s vertical takeoff capabilities, achieved through its impressive thrust-to-weight ratio and advanced flight control systems, allow rapid ascents and extreme maneuverability, vital in combat situations. The F-15’s vertical takeoff capabilities are a blend of raw power, advanced technology, and meticulous design.

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Jet Thrust Pilot Cockpit 52

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This transition of lifting off is called rotation. The reference for take-off in the Flight Management System showed: Flaps 5° Thrust 56° V 1 : 145 kt V R : 149 kt V 2 : 156 kt V-speeds are used to define the relative speeds which are important to the operation of the aircraft. In the jumpseat was a relief captain.

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Tail V Speed Knot Runway 82

Airspeed Junkie

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

They have powerful turbine engines that create thrust. The two broad wings will then create lift. In addition, they have two engines F414-GE-400 which can give a static thrust of 22,000 pounds (9,977 kg) each. The engine afterburners will provide a powerful thrust to help this F/A-18 attack the enemy and escape quickly.

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Jet Thrust Stability Cockpit 52

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The airfoil is a Harry Riblett shape, giving modernized flow separation on the leading edge for a soft stall yet with good lift and drag performance. After squeezing through the landing gear houses I settled into the right seat for our evaluation flights because frankly, this is a complex airplane with a complex cockpit.

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Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 78

Airspeed Junkie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Adjusting the variable sweep wing allowed pilots to maximize lift during takeoff and landing on aircraft carriers and achieve high-speed performance during combat engagements. The dual-engine setup enabled the F-14 to reach speeds exceeding Mach 2, providing the necessary thrust to swiftly intercept and engage enemy aircraft.

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Thrust Aviation Technology Pilot Cockpit 96

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Unlike the Concorde, though, the aircraft also had two small retractable canards that would deploy from the just behind the cockpit to allow for increased lift at low speeds, such as during takeoffs and landings.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Drag Thrust 52

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

This configuration provides the necessary power for both climb and cruise, while also offering valuable training for managing asymmetric thrust in the event of an engine-out situation. Full flaps provide maximum lift and stability, allowing the aircraft to fly slower without stalling.

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Descent Final Approach Approach Runway 52