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Quiz: Basic Aircraft Aerodynamics

Flight Training Central

The term 'angle of attack' is defined as the angle between the airplane's longitudinal axis and that of the air striking the airfoil. The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are lift, weight, thrust, and drag. Starting, taxiing, takeoff, and landing. Aircraft power, pitch, bank, and trim.

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Mastering Crosswind Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

Touching down with the aircraft’s longitudinal axis aligned with the runway. We use the rudder to align the aircraft’s longitudinal axis with the centerline. A sideslip approach creates excess drag and requires more control inputs. We call this de-crabbing. Instead, look down to the end of the runway.