Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

The exhaust coming out of aircraft engines looks pretty dangerous, generating huge amounts of thrust and pushing back tons of hot air. As at higher altitudes, the vortex movement near the ground is affected by crosswinds. This distance is measured when the preceding aircraft is over the runway threshold.

Turbulence 97

Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 97

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

If there is a crosswind at the airport, you should mention this in your brief. Discuss your nominated crosswind technique. Explain what aircraft input you will require to land the aircraft in the crosswind. For example, the crosswind is from left to right. This is because only one engine produces thrust.

Airplanes 52

Airplanes Descent Approach Runway 52

Air Facts

JUNE 19, 2024

As the graphs obtained directly from the watches suggest, prior to any flight, there is a rise in the heart rate above the underlying “resting” threshold. During the takeoff mode, the biggest one of these emergencies being loss of thrust (loss of engine power). A calm landing differs from a headwind landing versus a crosswind landing.

Pilot 98

Pilot Crosswind Cockpit Threshold 98