Fear of Landing

JUNE 28, 2024

CABRI G2 SERVICE LETTER 12-001 Yaw control in approach It is recommended to keep this letter with the Flight Manual. The service letter goes on to explain that the Cabri G2’s Fenestron tail rotor requires immediate and significant right pedal input to counteract the yaw movements, especially during low-speed manouevres.

Rudder 111

Rudder Tail Lift Knot 111

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The FAA weather said a thunderstorm was forecast, gusts to 6 knots. I lamented that there was no tail tie-down until I remembered that I had brought three welded rebar tie-downs and a heavy hammer to drive them in. After turning the corner, I was rewarded with tailwinds of up to 22 knots, so the big detour cost me only 15 minutes.

Weather 78

Weather Runway Knot Rudder 78

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Class C airports’ speed limits require aircraft within 4 Nautical Miles (NM) of the primary airport and below 2500 feet to maintain an Indicated Airspeed (IAS) of 200 knots or less. Maintaining awareness of airspace boundaries helps with the planning and carrying out of successful flights. Altitude and intentions (e.g.,

Clearance 52

Clearance Transponder Knot Indicated Airspeed 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

The day before we left, I had already worked the flight plan dozens of times, looking for potential pitfalls and hiccups. A 10-knot tailwind was also in our favor as the Cessna tracked around 150 knots over the ground. Taking the train back to Linden, we preflighted, untied, and filed our flight plan on ForeFlight.

Clearance 52

Clearance Approach Knot Altimeter 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

The day before we left, I had already worked the flight plan dozens of times, looking for potential pitfalls and hiccups. A 10-knot tailwind was also in our favor as the Cessna tracked around 150 knots over the ground. Taking the train back to Linden, we preflighted, untied, and filed our flight plan on ForeFlight.

Clearance 52

Clearance Approach Knot Altimeter 52

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The FAA weather said a thunderstorm was forecast, gusts to 6 knots. I lamented that there was no tail tie-down until I remembered that I had brought three welded rebar tie-downs and a heavy hammer to drive them in. After turning the corner, I was rewarded with tailwinds of up to 22 knots, so the big detour cost me only 15 minutes.

Weather 52

Weather Runway Knot Rudder 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 14, 2024

We will break federal regulations into five categories: Registration Operating rules Operational limits Part 107 certification Privacy and safety Registration Like crewed aircraft with their tail numbers, called “N-numbers,” most drones require a registration number. near airports, military bases) without proper authorization.

Pilot 59

Pilot AGL Operating Limitations Airspace Classes 59