Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Initiating a Power-off Stall Now, let’s dive into the stall: Reduce Power Simulate Approach Descent Watch for Stall Warnings 1. Now that the aircraft is in landing configuration, reduce your power to idle and pitch down to simulate an approach descent. The result will be a descent and a loss in altitude while airspeed increases.

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Descent Approach AGL Lift 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The resulting loss of lift leads to a rapid descent by the aircraft. Yaw dampers are turned off at landing and takeoff so that the pilot is able to positively identify a malfunctioning engine. Clearing the aircraft for flight is the Pilot in Commands responsibility. This is called having a wing drop. What Is Aileron Trim?

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

AV Web

APRIL 15, 2025

Seems the accident helicopter was the subject of a FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR), which specified academic, flight training, qualification, and currency requirements for pilots acting as pilot-in-command. Post-almost-flight investigation proved embarrassing. The FA was apparently qualified to serve mimosas.

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Pilot Airplanes Runway Descent 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

Just as I was settled in, the captain announced to all of us that the flight had begun its descent and requested the crew to prepare for landing. Once we started our descent, I changed the channel to the camera mode (landing gear) to enjoy this view. Well done to the PIC (Pilot-in-command)! Here we are.

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Cabin Crew Runway Weather Ceiling 59