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Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

Pilot Institute

This is called lift. Wingtip vortices are a byproduct of lift. Once the wing stops producing lift, the vortices dissipate instantly. Wing spoilers drastically reduce the lift generated by the wing. Its important because the lift is always produced perpendicular to the relative wind. Why is this important?

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

Pilot Institute

Flatter approach angle (due to less drag). A no-flaps landing generally requires more runway for stopping, with the distance that can increase by as much as 50% depending on the aircraft and conditions. In such a situation, you need to maintain lift by adjusting the angle of attack and airspeed, which requires precise control.

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Airport Runways: What do those big numbers mean?

Aeroclass Blog

To the uninitiated, aviation and airport operations might look strange and confusing with many different signs, airport runways, designations, and markings. Runway markings and runway numbers are one of them. Airport runway designations are numbers based on the magnetic azimuth (compass bearing) in which a runway is oriented.

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator

Vintage Aviation News

Davis, who had developed a new wing, whose airfoil had a lower drag co-efficiency than other wing designs of the time, and which had already been used on the company’s Model 31/XP4Y Corregidor flying boat. The Davis Wing allowed for higher speeds and added lift at relatively low angles of attack.

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High Wing or Low Wing – Which Trainer Should I Choose?

Flight Training Central

This meant the airplane, if were to carry anything, had to be built from very light materials incapable of providing support for a wing long enough to generate the needed lift. The bi-wing design allows two shorter wings to be braced against one another with a series of struts and wires providing the strength and lifting surface required.

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Flying a Small Plane: Key Insights for Beginners

Pilot's Life Blog

Understanding the Basics of Flight Aerodynamics 101 Flying a small plane revolves around understanding four key forces: lift, thrust, drag, and weight. Lift is generated by the wings as air flows over them, counteracting weight, which pulls the plane downward due to gravity.

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Flying a Plane for the First Time: A Beginner’s Guide

Pilot's Life Blog

Understanding the Basics of Flight Principles of Flight: Lift, Weight, Thrust, and Drag Flying a plane for the first time requires a basic understanding of the forces that make flight possible. Lift is generated by the wings, counteracting the force of weight, which pulls the plane down.

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