Northstar VFR

JULY 21, 2024

As air flows over it, a force like lift results, and the tail is pulled in the opposite direction of the deflection. But instead of an upward force of lift on a wing, it’s a horizontal force pushing the tail of the plane causing the nose of the plane to move left and right. Why is this? This is called adverse yaw.

Rudder 52

Rudder Airplanes Pilot Stability 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 18, 2024

He had to drag out his tent and spend the night waiting for the next high tide to release him from his predicament. We tried lifting the rear of the floats to increase the buoyancy offered by the larger front float chambers. Even years later, a couple of his friends take great pleasure in sending him printed tide tables as a reminder.

Airplanes 76

Airplanes Tail Torque Pilot 76

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 18, 2024

He had to drag out his tent and spend the night waiting for the next high tide to release him from his predicament. We tried lifting the rear of the floats to increase the buoyancy offered by the larger front float chambers. Even years later, a couple of his friends take great pleasure in sending him printed tide tables as a reminder.

Airplanes 74

Airplanes Tail Torque Pilot 74