Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2024

The turbulent air hits the horizontal stabilizer, which causes a vibration that can be felt throughout the aircraft. To the Firewall (Power) Quick and smooth power application is also required to minimize altitude loss during stall recovery. This requires rudder input to maintain directional control.

Stability 52

Stability Horizontal Stabilizer Airplanes Lift 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sure, there are the removable wings and an unusual-for-an-RV stabilator out back for pitch control, but there’s nothing revolutionary in the concepts or execution. The large canopy pivots at the firewall, so it’s up and out of the way as you settle in. The rudder hardly calls attention to itself outside of having plenty of authority.

Airplanes 86

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 86

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sure, there are the removable wings and an unusual-for-an-RV stabilator out back for pitch control, but there’s nothing revolutionary in the concepts or execution. The large canopy pivots at the firewall, so it’s up and out of the way as you settle in. The rudder hardly calls attention to itself outside of having plenty of authority.

Airplanes 76

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 76

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Pretty much the only metal parts are the landing gear legs, stainless firewalls, engine mounts, engines and hardware. An elegantly simple rope system inside the fuselage raises and lowers the Gweduck’s water rudder mounted inside the base of the main rudder (right). Pricing You would have to ask.

Airplanes 61

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 61