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

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Key Takeaways Ailerons control the aircrafts roll by adjusting lift on each wing. Roll or bank is the aircrafts movement about its longitudinal axis. Since theyre located on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis, both ailerons need to move in the opposite directions to complement each others motion.

Aileron 87

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 87

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

According to the Aviation Safety Database, the aircraft touched down with a recorded vertical acceleration of 2.47g with the longitudinal axis of the aircraft not aligned with the runway track. Inflight icing was heavily suspected as the cause of the accident, causing a loss of lift and a stall-induced spin.

Runway 252

Runway Airline Airlines Horizontal Stabilizer 252