Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

In the Cessna 172S Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH), the landing distance decreases by 10% for every 9 knots of headwind. For the Cessna 172, landing distance increases by 10% for every 2 knots of tailwind. Full flaps are generally used since they lower approach speed and increase drag.

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Air Facts

JULY 1, 2024

Upon reaching five knots before the rotation speed, I merely tugged on the manual trim slightly and the aircraft rose without hesitation. I put the gear down one dot above the glideslope and let the drag bring the aircraft down at its 550 foot-per-minute descent rate. The A36 Bonanza is rated to fly at 178 knots ROP at 6,000 feet.

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Chess In the Air

JULY 24, 2022

Staying in ground effect protects the glider from a stall because of lower induced drag. A clear and non-ambiguous communication would be something like “X-Ray Yankee Zulu, 10 more knots.” ” (And then ask for another 5-10 knots if necessary.) Therefore, I am now requesting a minimum tow speed in knots AND MPH.

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Pilot Institute

JULY 12, 2024

Flying at 60 knots? For example, it’s good practice to add a few knots to V-ref when landing in gusty conditions. If you usually land at 50 knots but end up touching down at 55 knots, you might think the landing distance only increases slightly. 60 x 5 = 300 feet per minute is your recommended descent rate.

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Fear of Landing

JUNE 14, 2024

However, based on their recorded data and the terrain of the runway, the investigators concluded that as the Cessna crossed the threshold, it was at 80 feet above the runway travelling at 58 knots ground speed; a perfectly reasonable approach. You generally want full flaps for landing and no flaps for taking off.

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AeroSavvy

OCTOBER 26, 2020

V MO on the 767 is between 340-360 knots (depending on aircraft serial number). When an aircraft exceeds M MO , a shock wave forms over the wing causing increased drag, buffeting, and possible loss of control. Airspeed Pointer The airspeed pointer shows the indicated airspeed in knots as generated by the Air Data Computer.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 22, 2024

Landing on a short field required full flaps and the slowest possible safe airspeed, a couple of knots above stall. That was about 89 knots, as I recall. I was dragging tail. Its awesome horns had already punctured the aircraft skin. We had to get on the ground ASAP! Phuoc Yu radio, Bookie one-zero-five.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

However, the increased drag might make it impossible to take off again. This does two things: it keeps the load on the wings and increases drag. For a soft field landing, you must maintain the approach speed +10/-5 knots for PPL and +/-5 knots for CPL, plus any gust factor applied.

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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. Clear the area.

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Aerotime

MAY 21, 2024

It features a low-drag, fan-in-wing (FIW) demonstrator incorporated into a blended wing body platform. The envisioned aircraft must be able to maintain speeds between 400 and 450 knots (740 to 830 kilometers per hour) at relevant altitudes and take off vertically from unprepared surfaces.

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Chess In the Air

JULY 4, 2022

If that happens, the propeller causes a lot of extra drag, comparable to half-extended airbrakes. That does very little when you’re in 10-20 knot sink. Also, if you fly much faster, the engine will overspeed and may shut down.

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Fullthrottle Aviation

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Maintain appropriate airspeed +0/-10 knots, and level off at a specified altitude ±100 feet. This provides increased drag and, therefore, the loss of altitude as quickly as possible. . • PA.IX.A.S3 Maintain orientation, divide attention appropriately, and plan and execute a smooth recovery. PA.IX.A.S4

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

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. The stall warning horn sounds at least 5 knots above the actual stall speed.

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Jetwhine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Down low, maximum speeds can easily exceed 425 knots. At 90 knots I ease the stick back and we’re through 140 knots with gear and flaps coming up before I know it. At 90 knots I ease the stick back and we’re through 140 knots with gear and flaps coming up before I know it. Morris was right.

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Fear of Landing

JULY 19, 2024

There are not many details yet but one source says that at the time of the engine failure, the Cessna was travelling at 100 knots at 1,250 feet above ground level. From the video, it seems that the pilot kept the landing gear stowed, which I presume was in order to reduce drag. Bankstown Tower : MYW, roger the mayday.

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Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

The aircraft was 44 knots higher than its target landing speed, which resulted in a runway overrun. When going around, the pilot should immediately remove full flaps to reduce drag and increase performance. You have to achieve and maintain Vx or Vy within +10/-5 knots. Many passengers were injured.

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