Flight Training Central
MAY 7, 2024
The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are lift, weight, thrust, and drag. lift, weight, gravity, and thrust. The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will change with an increase in gross weight. remain the same regardless of gross weight. lift, gravity, power, and friction.
Vintage Aviation News
MAY 2, 2025
The drag chute was used on landings to help brake the airplane’s speed. The average gross weight was 115,000 pounds. Although the B-47A appeared structurally sound upon arrival, flight testing revealed notable shortcomingsparticularly buffeting issues that limited both its top speed and achievable lift.
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Pilot Institute
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The downward deflected aileron produces more lift, and more lift produces more induced drag. This added drag will cause the aircraft to yaw towards the direction of the raised wing. Induced Drag Induced drag is a byproduct of lift. Induced Drag Induced drag is a byproduct of lift.
Airspeed Junkie
AUGUST 2, 2024
With a maximum takeoff weight of 2,400 pounds and a maximum gross weight that ensures stability, this aircraft is robust enough to handle a variety of flying conditions. Performance Specifications The performance specifications of the Cessna 172 speak volumes about its versatility and dependability.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 29, 2024
Weight : The force gravity exerts on the aircraft. Drag : The aerodynamic force opposing the aircraft’s forward motion. This increases lift but comes at the cost of increased induced drag. Pilots must counteract the additional drag with more thrust to maintain altitude. Later flap stages add mostly drag.
Pilot Institute
MAY 4, 2024
Aircraft Weight and Limitations An aircraft’s weight affects inertia and stopping distance. The POH lists landing distances for specific gross weights. Smaller aircraft may only have short field landing distances for maximum gross weight. The greater the mass of the aircraft, the longer the landing roll.
Plane and Pilot
MAY 28, 2025
It can hold the extra gross weight. It’s 2,300 pounds, but when you add floats, it will get [bogged] down, so you need an airplane that can [carry] the weight. Power-to-weight ratio is also impressive for a floatplane. The floats drag factor definitely stood out in those few moments.
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