Aerotime
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Yakobchuk Viachelev / Shutterstock One of the last activities you may notice before the doors close will be the flight dispatcher entering the flight deck to hand over any last-minute paperwork, the final passenger and fuel figures, and a finalized load sheet to the flight crew.
Vintage Aviation News
JANUARY 14, 2025
The official maiden flight of the Sea Dart took place on April 9, 1953. By this point, however, the vibration issues on takeoff and landing were not resolved, and in the air the design exhibited high transonic drag, greatly reducing its intended performance.
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Air Facts
JULY 22, 2024
One was at the controls of an airplane alongside a CFI, and was preceded by flight planning and a preflight inspection. The participants also received a post flight debriefing. Another hour was flying a flight simulator where learning was easier without the flight deck noise and the need to look out for traffic.
Latatuide 33 Aviation
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Flight Deck Technology One way private air travel agencies are increasing sustainability is by improving the technology on the aircraft. Private air charter companies are implementing flight deck systems that optimize the pilot’s ability to engage various processes and visualize their flight path.
Aeroclass Blog
MAY 21, 2024
Depending on these changes in the wind, runways are used in either direction as aircraft depart and land into the wind in order to maximize the lift when taking off and drag while landing, and to minimize the ground roll. Therefore, selecting the ideal location of the runway is a very crucial part of airport planning and building.
Flying Magazine
APRIL 26, 2024
As is often the case with swept-wing jets, sometimes extra drag is required beyond gear and flaps. READ MORE: A Better Virtual Flight Deck I only have my real-world corporate jet experience to draw upon, but I do believe this is true. Live weather in XP12 has a defect where it rains all the time, regardless of actual METAR.
Pilot's Life Blog
MARCH 15, 2024
The cockpit, also called the flight deck, is where pilots use electronic flight instruments as part of a primary flight display. Wing flaps: Located on the trailing edges of the wings, the flaps are movable surfaces that help overcome drag. You’ll find them on either the leading edge or trailing edge of the wing.
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