Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

A joystick is the most straightforward flight controller. Many sim pilots also purchase dedicated peripherals to control the rudder and engines. Some devices also offer a basic level of rudder and throttle control. The twist grip allows control of the aircraft’s rudder by rotating the joystick handle.

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Rudder Crosswind Pilot Air Traffic Control 96

Air Facts

MAY 24, 2024

We started up the engine, got the weather, asked the tower for our instrument flight plan, and began to taxi from the T-hangars on the east side of the field down the familiar route of “Hotel, Echo” to runway 18 right for a departure to the north with a turn to the east. My left crosswind became left downwind very quickly.

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Aileron Crosswind Knot Runway 98

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Kentland has a 4,000-foot runway, east/west, with a crosswind straight out of the north. Next morning, I was looking for where a front would be thinnest, so the flight plan had a big 90-degree turn in it after penetrating the front visually. The upper Midwest scenery can be spectacular. I was glad that I had contingency packed.

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Weather Runway Knot Rudder 82

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Note that because of current LSA rules, the RV-12 can be flown on an instrument flight plan but cannot be flown in actual instrument conditions. Like most homebuilts and many SLSAs, the RV-12 steers on the ground via differential braking, but the good-sized rudder does contribute if you have a bit of wind. A nuance, perhaps.

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Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 98

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

READ MORE: Healthy Obsession: What Flight Sim Has Done for Me Pro tip: If the ATD does not have side-view screens, the CFI should remind the learner that each turn they make will be in 90-degree increments. If utilizing Runway 17 with left traffic, the crosswind turn will be heading 080, downwind 350, base 260, etc.

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Crosswind Airplanes VOR Runway 105

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 23, 2025

Before heading to the plane, you might have a chance to cover basic principles of flight, and will certainly discuss current weather conditions, safety protocols, and the days flight plan. This hands-on process involves using a standardized checklist to examine the aircraft with the aim of ensuring flight safety.

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Rudder Descent Pilot Runway 98

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Air Navigation Pro This flight planning and GPS navigation app is designed for VFR pilots and offers international support, including charts for the US, Europe, South America and more. Embraer Aircraft Services A complete line of apps to assist operators of Embraer aircraft with support and services, performance and flight planning.

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Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91