Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

You’ll find a horizontal stabilizer, vertical stabilizer, elevator, and rudder pedals here. The engine creates thrust by burning fuel. Jet engines: These engines create an electric spark by compressing air and igniting it with fuel. What are the basic parts of this section?

Horizontal Stabilizer 52

Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron Air Traffic Control Lift 52

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 29, 2024

With ECM pods beeping and squeaking, our semi-spread formation of four jets created an indistinct blob of noise on enemy radars. Lead banked and wagged his rudder, signaling us to maneuver back into a spread formation. We rendezvoused with a KC-135 tanker and took turns topping off our fuel tanks, before crossing into North Vietnam.

Drag 52

Drag Thrust Pilot Rudder 52

Fly with Eva

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

We tackle the first hurdle the next day: despite a proper jet lag we pass the Performance and Air Law ATPL exams. I struggle to fly a nice approach, coordinating my rudder and thrust. He is just as excited as I am to now join the Boeing 747 fleet. It turns out we get along very well and make a good team training together.

Approach 52

Approach Flight Deck Cargo Pilot 52

Jetwhine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Because I want to fly jets, sir!” I’ve been flying jets for years as a corporate pilot, but not real jets to some … like fighter jets. My goal in these Gauntlet jet-training sessions? But good jet flying is still demanding. built fighter jet—including the narrow and mildly pressurized (4 psi) cockpit.

Knot 52

Knot Rudder Pilot Jet 52