Pilot Institute
MARCH 28, 2025
This horizontal component of lift is called Induced Drag. Its called induced drag since it only exists as a consequence of lift. If youre generating lift, youre stuck with induced drag as well. Increased Drag Moving air around is hard work! What Does the Vortex Strength Depend On? How to Reduce Wingtip Vortices?
Air Facts
MARCH 5, 2025
The power reduction, the induced drag of the level turn (2 Gs necessary to maintain level flight), and the parasitic drag of the speed-brakes slows the aircraft below the gear-limiting speed of 240 knots. NOTE: Those speeds are the basic speeds when the fuel remaining onboard our T-38s was 1000 pounds or less.
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Cranky Flier
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Elliott Passes 10% Threshold The latest in the saga between Elliott Investment Management and Southwest Airlines is that Elliott has now acquired enough shares of the carrier — 10% — to call a special meeting, which it plans to do if Southwest’s leadership does not meet its ransom demands desired changes.
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Flatter approach angle (due to less drag). Lift and Drag Modifications A no-flaps landing significantly reduces drag and lift, which is why the approach is flown at a higher speed. So, you should practice maintaining the correct sight picture by aligning the runway threshold with a fixed reference point on the windscreen.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 27, 2024
GA pilots find time-tested and more creative ways to skitter off the side of the runway, land short of the threshold, or slide off the far end with the brakes smoking and tires squealing. It reminds us that just as low, dragged-in approaches are bad, a steeper-than-normal approach has equal potential to cause unsafe touchdowns and landings.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 26, 2024
However, the increased drag might make it impossible to take off again. On a normal landing, you’d pull the power over the threshold, begin your roundout, and flare around 10 feet AGL. When crossing the threshold, start reducing the power. This does two things: it keeps the load on the wings and increases drag.
Pilot Institute
MAY 4, 2024
If it prevents you from landing close to the threshold, a short runway becomes even shorter. Full flaps are generally used since they lower approach speed and increase drag. The drag allows for a steeper descent, which is particularly helpful when avoiding obstacles. Downwind Phase Complete the before-landing checklist.
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