Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The flight crew adjusted the icing bug to 165 knots. The temperature at their cruising altitude was around -9° with westerly winds at 46 knots. The ATR’s airspeed was 191 knots. The ATR’s airspeed was 184 knots. The aircraft’s airspeed had decayed to 169 knots.

Knot 89

Knot Approach Descent Weather 89

Air Facts

JANUARY 13, 2025

Even the normally aspirated version (which is less popular than the turbo) climbs to 11,000 feet pretty easily, where it will cruise at over 160 knots on less than 15 gallons per hour. More than once I have had to spiral up through a hole in order to keep the airspeed above 120 knots and CHTs below 420 degrees. No rudder trim.

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Rudder Knot Pilot 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The rotational force thats needed to move an object about an axis is called torque. The simplest formula for torque is: Torque = F x L L is the distance between the object and the axis of rotation, also called the moment arm. Adverse yaw is created due to the drag differential between the two sides of the aircraft.

Aileron 87

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 87

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

“We routinely taxi at 1200 rpm due to the low spray…[we] can cruise at 10 knots” in displacement mode, something a Goose can’t do. Another advantage of the counter-rotating props is the elimination of torque roll. This is the tendency to dig in the left tip float during takeoff while countering engine torque.

Airplanes 79

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 79