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The Ercoupe

Plane and Pilot

He was proud of his little bird, with its unique split sliding canopy, no rudder pedals, and a delightful art deco instrument panel. Long before he purchased his very own Boeing 707, actor John Travolta discovered this economical fun flier and began his remarkable aviation career as a proud owner. Push and pull for pitch.

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5 Features That Make The Icon A5 Such A Unique Aircraft

Simple Flying

With a maximum speed of 95 Knots (109 MPH, 176 km/h), the aircraft features an angle of attack indicator and a T-tail to keep the elevator and rudder in the propeller slipstream. This allows effective steering even with the shark fin water rudder retracted.

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Mastering Stalls: How to Recognize, Prevent, and Recover Safely

Flight Training Central

Depending on design, airfoils used in general aviation, stall at angles of attack between 16 to 18 degrees. Recovery is made by lowering the nose, simultaneously applying full power while maintaining directional control with coordinated use of aileron and rudder. The recovery procedure is the same as for all stalls.

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US FAA issues safety alert over Boeing 737 rudder issue

Aviation News

NTSB issued urgent safety recommendations to Boeing and FAA FAA directs pilots to review Boeing’s procedure for jammed rudder FAA will collect data after incidents.

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Genuine Stall Proficiency

Plane and Pilot

Stalls are feared in general aviation for being a significant factor in a large proportion of accidents. After a thorough ground briefing, on the first power-on stall flight with a student, after clearing the air, I would have the learner do a stall with too much right rudder, enough that the ball was out one width.

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A Cloud of Confusion

Inspire

Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the July 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. By Robert N.

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The Six Pack: Basic Flight Instruments

Pilot Institute

The aircraft is in coordinated flight when the rudder input prevents the aircraft from slipping or skidding in a turn (similar to a car) or when its tailplane is aligned with its flight path during straight flight. For example, when the ball is displaced to the left, this informs the pilot that left rudder input is required.