Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

Following further discussion and analysis of the flight’s route, Flight 232 was given instructions to divert to Sioux City Gateway Airport (SUX) in Iowa. It was at this point that Denny Fitch, the off-duty training captain seated in the first-class cabin, offered his assistance and entered the flight deck of N1819U at 15:29.

Runway 294

Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airline Airlines 294

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

The airlines use their high-fidelity flight simulators to great advantage, and when combined with stick shakers, multicrew flight decks, and low-speed and stall-warning systems, the training is excellent. These were added to manage the low speed air flow over the wings, stabilizer and elevators.

Approach 60

Approach Airplanes Horizontal Stabilizer Pilot 60

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The previous CTs had a stabilator for pitch, where the new F2 uses a more conventional elevator and fixed horizontal stabilizer. With the F2, the rudder and vertical stabilizer are changed, with the rudder becoming a much smaller surface than before. Otherwise, the F2s flight deck layout is generally straightforward.

Rudder 83

Rudder Airplanes Aileron Crosswind 83