Crosswind Drag Stability 
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 27, 2024
However, the capstone of all these efforts was the adoption of stabilized approach criteria and procedures on every approach and landing. So, What Is a Stabilized Approach? In fact, the verbal callout “stabilized” is part of the checklist. This definitely does not meet the FAA description of a stabilized approach and landing.
Flying Magazine
APRIL 26, 2024
The small aileron “tabs” were not doing a great job in crosswind ability. As is often the case with swept-wing jets, sometimes extra drag is required beyond gear and flaps. Landing was wild, leading to the aircraft’s big wings striking the ground at times in the crosswinds approaching 35 knots.
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Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
How an aircraft handles Dutch roll depends on its dynamic stability. The aircraft’s design influences its dynamic stability. Increased lift on the raised wing immediately creates more induced drag. What’s induced drag? The higher drag on the raised wing reduces its speed relative to the lower wing.
Northstar VFR
JULY 21, 2024
The rudder is a movable flight control which is mounted on the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer on the back of the airplane. Some new student pilots think the rudder and vertical stabilizer are the same thing. The vertical stabilizer is a vertical fixed part of the plane’s empennage. Why is the rudder so important?
Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 12, 2025
Understanding the Basics of Flight Aerodynamics 101 Flying a small plane revolves around understanding four key forces: lift, thrust, drag, and weight. Thrust, produced by the engine, propels the plane forward, overcoming drag, which is the resistance caused by air. These forces must work in harmony to maintain flight stability.
Pilot Institute
JULY 12, 2024
The easiest way to achieve this is by flying a stabilized approach. So, what is a stabilized approach? A stabilized approach requires the pilot to establish and maintain a constant angle glidepath towards an aiming point. Flying the Base Leg All aircraft land into the wind, so the base leg usually involves some crosswind.
Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 5, 2025
Full flaps provide maximum lift and stability, allowing the aircraft to fly slower without stalling. Managing the critical engine, which is the engine closest to the aircrafts wingtip, is key to reducing drag and maintaining control. Failing to anticipate gusts or crosswinds can make your landing unstable.
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