Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The faster an aircraft goes, the more lift it generates. Lift is the upward force that keeps you in the air. If airspeed is too slow, the aircraft could lose lift and stall. Higher altitudes, where the air is thinner, require adjusted airspeeds for stable flight. It’s essential for low-level and slow-flight scenarios.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Once you know why it happens and how to manage it, you’ll fly better and enjoy each flight more than the last. The lift and drag imbalance between the left and right ailerons creates adverse yaw. Adverse yaw is an undesirable side effect of lift production, resulting in an uncoordinated, slipping turn.

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Aileron Drag Rudder Lift 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Nowadays, many modern tools such as flight computers, apps, and GPS systems can manage the more complicated calculations so you can concentrate on flying safely. During training, you’ll learn about Newton’s laws of motion, Bernoulli’s principle, and aerodynamic forces, including lift, thrust, and drag.

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Pilot Weather Checkride Flight Computer 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Key Takeaways Ailerons control the aircrafts roll by adjusting lift on each wing. The aircrafts wing is able to generate lift due to its shape. The more the wings shape is able to change the direction of the flow of air over the surface, the more lift it will produce. Why does this increase the lift? How Do Ailerons Work?

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Calculate the crosswind using the wind component table or a flight computer, such as an E6-B. A sideslip approach creates excess drag and requires more control inputs. A bounce or skip is likely if the aircraft lands while the wing is generating significant lift. However, check NOTAMs for runway closures.

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Crosswind Longitudinal Axis Aileron Rudder 52