Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
The faster an aircraft goes, the more lift it generates. Lift is the upward force that keeps you in the air. If airspeed is too slow, the aircraft could lose lift and stall. Higher altitudes, where the air is thinner, require adjusted airspeeds for stable flight. It’s essential for low-level and slow-flight scenarios.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 26, 2025
Key Takeaways Air density affects aircraft performance, including lift, engine power, and propeller effectiveness. High-density altitude reduces aircraft performance, requiring flight adjustments. These include lift, propeller thrust, and engine combustion. Fewer air molecules result in less dense air, which means less lift.
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Fear of Landing
MAY 3, 2024
The prototype is designed as a piloted aircraft but the initial test flight in July 2023 was unmanned. The prototype lifted off, hovered and flew at a speed of 40 knots before landing. Aviation photographer Michael Stappen was at Cotswold Airport and got a photograph of that first flight.
Pilot Institute
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Once you know why it happens and how to manage it, you’ll fly better and enjoy each flight more than the last. The lift and drag imbalance between the left and right ailerons creates adverse yaw. Adverse yaw is an undesirable side effect of lift production, resulting in an uncoordinated, slipping turn. What is Adverse Yaw?
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
Nowadays, many modern tools such as flight computers, apps, and GPS systems can manage the more complicated calculations so you can concentrate on flying safely. During training, you’ll learn about Newton’s laws of motion, Bernoulli’s principle, and aerodynamic forces, including lift, thrust, and drag.
Plane and Pilot
JANUARY 30, 2025
When selecting a flight bag, look for durable materials, multiple compartments, and a comfortable design. The Lift Pro 2.0 flight bag from Flight Outfitters has been redesigned with new material choices and a sleeker look. It must accommodate everything from charts, iPads, and checklists to headsets and kneeboards.
Flight Training Central
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Crosswind Flight Gear Bag —The most popular student pilot bag has enough space for a headset and books, yet is small enough to not throw off your weight and balance. Put more cash towards flight training and less towards gear with the Crosswind Flight Gear Bag. Flight Outfitters Lift 2.0
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