Air Facts

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

These maneuvers include an engine failure on takeoff, loss of lift on the wing during departure, en route, and approach, crosswind landings, wind shear scenarios, engine inoperative landings, low visibility landings, crash landings and evacuation. Finally, the pilot in command is required to have an annual line check.

Pilot 94

Pilot Wind Shear Airlines Airline 94

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Key Takeaways Ailerons control the aircrafts roll by adjusting lift on each wing. The aircrafts wing is able to generate lift due to its shape. The more the wings shape is able to change the direction of the flow of air over the surface, the more lift it will produce. Why does this increase the lift? How Do Ailerons Work?

Aileron 90

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2024

The problem is, there’s more than this one limitation involved in the average flight, beyond just the perils that can be met by our piloting ability. We need to consider the full range of hazards we’re facing, and that involves more than just assessing the pilot’s ability. I often abort a flight in the old Champ for wind reasons.

Density Altitude 61

Density Altitude Airplanes Wind Shear Pilot 61

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

Thaws, rain, snow, and strong crosswinds can temporarily close the airport. As Warrior 481 lifted us to a cruise altitude of 7,500 feet, the first hint of the sunrise came in the form of a massive fireball turned vermillion by miles of low haze between us and the horizon. Today would be his first landing on the ice as pilot in command.

Runway 68

Runway Airplanes Threshold Approach 68

Air Facts

AUGUST 26, 2024

For example, a Cessna 150 pilot lost control of the airplane after touchdown and probably totaled the airplane: “The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, a gust of wind lifted the right wing of the airplane. Seek out flight instruction when it’s gusty or bring a more experienced pilot along if conditions are marginal.

Knot 98

Knot Runway Airplanes Pilot 98

AV Web

APRIL 15, 2025

The helicopter pilot assumed that the Cessna would turn onto another taxiway however the Cessna continued toward the helicopter. With lateral options dwindling, the Bell 47D went into a vertical lift. No mention if the Cessna pilot noticed. Feliz ao nuevo! pole dancer. No mention of IPC results.

Pilot 52

Pilot Airplanes Runway Descent 52