Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

If it prevents you from landing close to the threshold, a short runway becomes even shorter. The aiming point at an actual short field should be as close to the threshold as is safe. Reducing lift puts more weight on the wheels. If you are below 5 knots of your target threshold speed, execute a go-around.

Weight-Shift-Control 52

Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Descent 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

I watched the stick flutter to and fro in sync with the rudder pedals as Wilkins fought to maintain the centerline, all the while pushing in the throttle. The J-4’s cockpit is wider than the more common J-3, and the second generation brought about the replacement of the open cowl with exposed exhaust ports with a fully enclosed cowl.

Runway 72

Runway Crosswind Rudder Approach 72

Air Facts

AUGUST 26, 2024

For example, a Cessna 150 pilot lost control of the airplane after touchdown and probably totaled the airplane: “The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, a gust of wind lifted the right wing of the airplane. The pilot advanced the throttle and the airplane lifted off the runway surface again.

Knot 86

Knot Runway Airplanes Pilot 86