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Air Taxi Prototype Crash at Cotswold Airport

Fear of Landing

This led to EPU4 losing its tilting function; as a result the flight computer spooled it down, as designed for a tilt fault. As a result, there was no longer enough vertical thrust, although, to be fair, the prototype remained level as it descended towards the ground. A vertical descent rate of 19.5

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The Easy Way to Start Your Journey as a Pilot

Pilot Institute

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.

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Everything You Need To Know About Ailerons

Pilot Institute

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. The electronic actuation is governed by a flight computer, which is able to move the ailerons very precisely.

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