Flight Training Central

JANUARY 27, 2025

From misjudging the flare to battling crosswinds, these mistakes can challenge pilots of all experience levels. By adding power, thrust can be increased to keep the airspeed from decelerating too rapidly and the wings from suddenly losing lift, but throttle must be closed immediately after touchdown.

Airplanes 89

Airplanes Runway Accelerated Stall Lift 89

Northstar VFR

JULY 21, 2024

The pilot controls the throttle to create thrust. These are called left turning tendencies and include P-factor, spiraling slipstream, torque, and gyroscopic precession. This is especially vital during crosswind landings. TAXIING The rudder is vitally important before you even leave the ground.

Rudder 52

Rudder Airplanes Pilot Stability 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The rotational force thats needed to move an object about an axis is called torque. The simplest formula for torque is: Torque = F x L L is the distance between the object and the axis of rotation, also called the moment arm. Next, the aircraft designer needs to figure out where to place the aileron along the wingspan.

Aileron 87

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 87

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.

Airplanes 79

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 79