Flight Training Central

MAY 7, 2024

As much as it seems sometimes that airplanes fly by magic, it’s important for every pilot to understand at least the basic fundamentals of aerodynamics. Understanding these concepts will create a smoother and safer pilot. The horizontal component of lift. The vertical component of lift. Centrifugal force.

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Gross Weight Longitudinal Axis Airfoil Lift 98

Northstar VFR

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Friends and fellow pilots who had gone before me and passed their commercial checkrides all commented that the commercial checkride was the easiest regarding the oral exam and the practical (flying) portion. Here are 10 questions you may encounter on your commercial pilot oral exam: 1. The FAA isn’t out to get you on your checkride.

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Longitudinal Axis Pitot Tube Checkride Pilot 59

Air

MARCH 10, 2025

Dutch Roll: A Pilots Balancing Act What on earth are we talking about? If you’re keen to learn more about this fascinating phenomenon, this post will explain in detail what Dutch roll is, what causes it , and how pilots and aircraft technology handle it. Have you ever heard of a peculiar aircraft movement called Dutch roll ?

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Longitudinal Axis Stability Lift Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Have you ever wondered how pilots keep control at high speeds, during stalls, or even when systems fail? Key Takeaways Ailerons control the aircrafts roll by adjusting lift on each wing. Roll or bank is the aircrafts movement about its longitudinal axis. The aircrafts wing is able to generate lift due to its shape.

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Northstar VFR

JULY 7, 2023

Vr: Rotation This is undoubtedly the very first speed every aspiring pilot learns. 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.” This when the plane begins to rotate along its longitudinal axis.

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V Speed Longitudinal Axis Lift Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Landing an airplane is not easy, even for experienced pilots. Why Crosswind Landings Aren’t Easy Ideally, pilots want the wind to hit the aircraft dead on the nose while landing. Touching down with the aircraft’s longitudinal axis aligned with the runway. Many pilots de-crab right before touchdown.

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Crosswind Longitudinal Axis Aileron Rudder 52

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

However, right from the start of the year, this figure would have been significantly higher but for pilot professionalism, improved aircraft technology, and, of course, a dose of good fortune. A pilot was killed, one person was seriously injured and two more suffered minor injuries. Neither pilot was injured.

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Runway Airlines Airline Horizontal Stabilizer 258