Crosswind Lift Torque 
Flight Training Central
JANUARY 27, 2025
From misjudging the flare to battling crosswinds, these mistakes can challenge pilots of all experience levels. It may be necessary to add a slight amount of power to keep the airspeed from decreasing excessively and to avoid losing lift too rapidly. This procedure should only be used when there is adequate airspeed.
Northstar VFR
JULY 21, 2024
As air flows over it, a force like lift results, and the tail is pulled in the opposite direction of the deflection. But instead of an upward force of lift on a wing, it’s a horizontal force pushing the tail of the plane causing the nose of the plane to move left and right. This is especially vital during crosswind landings.
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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?
Pilot Institute
APRIL 12, 2025
Lift is the force that aircraft use to counter gravity. Newton’s Third Law is one of the key laws of physics that explains lift. Lets see what Newtons Third Law is, and why we need it to understand lift. This principle is fundamental in generating lift, thrust, and maneuverability, allowing aircraft to fly.
Plane and Pilot
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Combining the Gweduck’s advanced hull with its counter-rotating propellers means differential power allows crosswind water taxiing impossible in floatplanes along with higher hull-in-water taxiing speeds. “We Another advantage of the counter-rotating props is the elimination of torque roll. A not so obvious advantage is taxiing.
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