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Voices from Combat: The Consolidated PB2Y Coronado Becomes a Bomber

Vintage Aviation News

A short 18 months later, on August 13, 1937, the XPB2Y-1 took to the skies for the first time, revealing plenty of room for improvement lateral instability was a major problem for the deep-hulled boat, so the single tail fin was augmented by two smaller fins on the horizontal stabilizers.

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Top 10 Mistakes Student Pilots Make (And How to Avoid Them)

Inflight Pilot Training

This leads to unstable approaches, excessive pitch changes, and increased workload in the cockpit. Why It Happens: Nervousness and lack of trust in the aircrafts stability. Struggling with Crosswind Landings The Mistake: Many student pilots struggle with crosswind landings due to incorrect rudder use or improper control inputs.

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35 years ago: How a United Airlines crew landed an ‘unflyable’ DC-10

Aerotime

The primary flight controls on the DC-10 (ailerons, rudder, elevators, spoilers) were all operated by hydraulic pressure and the first officer was quick to realize that his controls were unresponsive to his inputs. Upon his return, he reported that both right-hand and left-hand rear stabilizers had sustained damage.

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Power-off Stall: Recovery Steps Made Easy

Pilot Institute

On final approach, it can be the difference between recovering and crashing. Maintain Control and Increase Airspeed It’s important that you add right rudder to neutralize the aircraft’s left-turning tendencies. But in a power-off stall, you have to pitch down to allow the airspeed to increase and stabilize the aircraft.

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How to fly a perfect soft field approach and landing

Flight Training Central

The final approach speed for a soft field approach and landing should be the same as is used for a short field technique to minimuze float once you enter ground effect. If gusty conditions are present, increase final approach airspeed by one half the gust factor.

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Bounced Landing Recovery: Explained

Pilot Institute

For most light aircraft, you should aim for a descent rate of 500 feet per minute on the final approach. You should use the rudder to do this. For example, The Cessna 172 has an approach speed of 65 knots with full flaps. Here’s a step-by-step guide to safely recover. Was it a small or a big bounce?

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How to Land an Airplane

Pilot Institute

Brief that you will use the right rudder to align the aircraft straight with the runway and the left aileron to counteract drift. It also allows you to focus on flying during the last stages of the approach and landing. This allows you to configure appropriately and ensures a stabilized approach.