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. By far the strongest component of wake turbulence is the swirling air generated at the tips of the aircrafts wings. Wake turbulence can cause severe roll and structural damage to smaller aircraft.

Turbulence 97

Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 97

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Anyone who’s tried to enter a sideslip during a crosswind landing with a twist grip knows how hard it is. Mid-Tier The MFG Crosswind pedals are twice the price of the Logitech pedals, but they are a significant step up in quality. The Crosswinds use Hall sensors for both rudder and brakes, making them very precise.

Rudder 96

Rudder Crosswind Pilot Air Traffic Control 96

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 will reduce your workload in turbulent conditions.

Airplanes 52

Airplanes Descent Approach Crosswind 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

These control surfaces dictate the aircraft’s roll, and this allows it to bank smoothly through turns or even recover from turbulence. If the yaw damper is still active when an engine fails on takeoff or landing, itll automatically compensate for the yaw caused by the engines lack of thrust. What Is Aileron Trim?

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Air Facts

JUNE 19, 2024

During the takeoff mode, the biggest one of these emergencies being loss of thrust (loss of engine power). The more challenging the flight conditions–low ceilings, rain, crosswinds, high density, etc–the higher the anxiety level. And possible out of nowhere, we may encounter teeth-chattering clear air turbulence.

Pilot 98

Pilot Crosswind Cockpit Threshold 98

Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

That day would be even more challenging because of a strong crosswind, but the companys CEO was bringing several important clients for a weekend of skiing at the resort near the airport. Those are solid signs of windshear and turbulence downwind of the ridge crest or mountain peak.

Crosswind 40

Crosswind Weather Instrument Meteorological Conditions Runway 40

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

This configuration provides the necessary power for both climb and cruise, while also offering valuable training for managing asymmetric thrust in the event of an engine-out situation. Wind shear, turbulence, or gusty winds can create challenges during the landing phase, so knowing how to adjust for these factors is critical.

Descent 52

Descent Final Approach Approach Runway 52