Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

For instance, an aircraft maintaining a steady IAS at 30,000 feet will have a faster TAS than at sea level due to reduced drag from thinner air. A positive reading means you’re climbing, while a negative one indicates descent. If the VSI shows a steady zero reading, you’re in level flight. Which readings should go hand-in-hand?

True Airspeed 52

True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

In most flight schools, the practical flight training portion will follow a set progression: Basic aircraft control : Learning to fly straight and level, make turns, and perform climbs and descents. Navigation : Planning and going on cross-country flights. Flight planning : Calculating time, distance, and fuel needs.

Pilot 52

Pilot Weather Checkride Flight Computer 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The problem is that the aileron can only be deflected to a point after which the drag becomes significant. The resulting loss of lift leads to a rapid descent by the aircraft. All flight controls are actuated electronically, and theres no physical link between the control sidesticks in the cockpit and the flight surfaces.

Aileron 90

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90