Flight Training Central

MAY 7, 2024

The term 'angle of attack' is defined as the angle between the airplane's longitudinal axis and that of the air striking the airfoil. The horizontal component of lift. The vertical component of lift. The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are lift, weight, thrust, and drag. Centrifugal force.

Gross Weight 98

Gross Weight Longitudinal Axis Airfoil Lift 98

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Touching down with the aircraft’s longitudinal axis aligned with the runway. We use the rudder to align the aircraft’s longitudinal axis with the centerline. Use the rudder to align the aircraft’s longitudinal axis with the runway centerline. We call this de-crabbing.

Crosswind 52

Crosswind Aileron Longitudinal Axis Rudder 52

Northstar VFR

JULY 7, 2023

The FAA defines this as, “The speed at which the pilot makes a control input, with the intention of lifting the airplane out of contact with the runway or water surface.” But what does the term ‘rotation’ have to do with lifting your nose off the ground? This when the plane begins to rotate along its longitudinal axis.

V Speed 52

V Speed Longitudinal Axis Lift Pilot 52