Flying Magazine

JULY 2, 2025

Skyryse One eliminates conventional cyclic, collective, and throttle controls and anti-torque pedals. Twisting the joystick causes rotation, similar to pushing anti-torque pedals. By dragging sliders on the primary flight display, pilots can manage heading, speed, and altitude, enabling automatic takeoffs.

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Pilot Primary Flight Display Torque Drag 131

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Key Takeaways Ailerons control the aircrafts roll by adjusting lift on each wing. The aircrafts wing is able to generate lift due to its shape. The more the wings shape is able to change the direction of the flow of air over the surface, the more lift it will produce. Why does this increase the lift? How Do Ailerons Work?

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

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.

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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.

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Airplanes Torque Tail Pilot 79

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.

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Airplanes Torque Tail Pilot 77

Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

Lift is the force that aircraft use to counter gravity. Newton’s Third Law is one of the key laws of physics that explains lift. Lets see what Newtons Third Law is, and why we need it to understand lift. This principle is fundamental in generating lift, thrust, and maneuverability, allowing aircraft to fly.

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Torque Lift Thrust Aileron 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2024

This creates boundary layer separation, resulting in a loss of lift. Watch out for torque effect (especially if you are in high-powered aircraft) since the increase in power can cause the nose to yaw to the left. While takeoff flaps improve performance, they also add unwanted drag. What Is a Power-on Stall? You’ve got this.

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Stability Horizontal Stabilizer Airplanes Lift 52