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Teaching International Student Pilots

Air Facts

For example, describing a Cuban eight maneuver would involve such writing as, enter the (in Farsi , R-L), Cuban eight (in English, L-R), maneuver no lower than (in Farsi , R-L), 10,000 AGL (in English, L-R), at a minimum of (in Farsi , R-L), 450 knots (in English, L-R). add 5 knots for winds at 10 knots gusting to 20 knots).

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Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1969 Mooney M20E Chaparral

Plane and Pilot

Additionally, the interior and paint were done in 2001/2002 and still show like new, To make an already quick and efficient airplane even more slippery, a previous owner has installed a number of drag-reduction modifications. These include a new nose bowl and dorsal fin/tail root fairings from Lasar Speed Mods.

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Banner Tow Tragedy

Plane and Pilot

With skill (and some luck) the hook catches, the plane roars up to not drag the fabric along the ground, and the whole assembly is hoisted into the air. The plane is tugging a lot of extra drag, resulting in flying near full power, just above stall speed, all at low altitude. The single-seat Pawnee is a great match.

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Step-by-Step Guide to No-Flaps Landings for Pilots

Pilot Institute

Compared to standard landings, no-flaps landings require certain adjustments in aircraft handling, such as: Higher approach speeds (5-10 knots faster than normal). Flatter approach angle (due to less drag). For example, in a Cessna 172S, the approach speed increases from 60-70 knots with full flaps to 65-75 knots without flaps.

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Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

Pilot Institute

This horizontal component of lift is called Induced Drag. Its called induced drag since it only exists as a consequence of lift. If youre generating lift, youre stuck with induced drag as well. Increased Drag Moving air around is hard work! This lateral movement takes place at a speed of about two or three knots.

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Quiz: Understanding Aircraft Performance

Flight Training Central

The result of an alteration in airflow patterns increasing induced drag about the wings of an airplane. What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 215° at 30 knots? 187 knots 162 knots 165 knots Correct! What is ground effect? It increases engine performance.

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know: Part one  

Aerotime

The first is up to the point where the aircraft has reached 100 knots (115 mph/185 kph) along the ground, whereupon one of the pilots will confirm this to the other via a verbal callout of “ one hundred knots ”. After reaching 100 knots, the aircraft will continue to accelerate to what is referred to as its V1 speed.