Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

ADS-B Out options include installing a Mode S/ES transponder with WAAS GPS, while ADS-B In capabilities can be achieved through permanent UAT installations or portable receivers. The control yoke and rudder pedals offer precise control, contributing to the ease of flying. Aerodynamic enhancements are another area of focus.

Knot 98

Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight 98

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

With the F2, the rudder and vertical stabilizer are changed, with the rudder becoming a much smaller surface than before. You can sit there with full back stick, full aileron one way and full rudder the other, and its perfectly controllable. You might ask what happens with crosswind landings when you take away rudder authority.

Rudder 98

Rudder Airplanes Aileron Crosswind 98

Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Though renowned for its maneuverability, the Triplane struggled to pull away from the Camel, fighting against the fundamental drag of its triple tiered wings. However, turning the wheel actuates the rudder (instead of the ailerons). This is the magic of Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, the Hudson Valley's temporal anomaly.

Airplanes 56

Airplanes Runway Pilot Aileron 56