Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

This configuration provides the necessary power for both climb and cruise, while also offering valuable training for managing asymmetric thrust in the event of an engine-out situation. Full flaps provide maximum lift and stability, allowing the aircraft to fly slower without stalling.

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Descent Final Approach Approach Runway 52

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

At approximately 30-40 feet agl, the spinning stopped and the helicopter appeared to stabilize for a brief moment before continuing a nose-low, forward descent into the grass north of Runway 28. Feather the blades to generate lift from the upward flow of air during the descent (instead of pushing the air downwards in powered flight).

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Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 89

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Understanding the Basics of Flight Aerodynamics 101 Flying a small plane revolves around understanding four key forces: lift, thrust, drag, and weight. Lift is generated by the wings as air flows over them, counteracting weight, which pulls the plane downward due to gravity.

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Weather Pilot Rudder Drag 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

Lift : The aerodynamic force generated due to airflow over the wings. Thrust : The force generated by the engine that propels the aircraft forward. The aircraft’s deceleration reduces the airflow over the wings, which reduces lift. When the lift force is less than the force of gravity, the aircraft descends.

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Lift Rudder Drag AGL 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2024

This creates boundary layer separation, resulting in a loss of lift. Stalling with a high-power setting takes more effort since there is thrust and a high-energy slipstream from the propeller, which prevents boundary layer separation. Be careful because retracting the flaps causes the center of the lift to move forward.

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Stability Horizontal Stabilizer Airplanes Lift 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

This can cause you to lose lift. Remember Bernoulli’s Theorem and how lift is created. The loss of lift causes the aircraft to stall and lose altitude. It’s mainly due to the effects of thrust and the high-energy slipstream from the propeller preventing boundary separation. Why Practice Power-off Stalls?

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Descent Approach AGL Lift 52

Pilot's Life Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Aerodynamics and Flight Theory : Youll learn the basic principles behind flight, including the four forces: lift, thrust, drag, and weight. Youll learn how the four forces of flightlift, drag, thrust, and weightinteract to keep an aircraft in the air. Lets break down what you can expect from these topics.

Pilot 52

Pilot Air Traffic Control Weather Flight Plan 52

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 6, 2024

The F-15’s vertical takeoff capabilities, achieved through its impressive thrust-to-weight ratio and advanced flight control systems, allow rapid ascents and extreme maneuverability, vital in combat situations. This immense thrust capacity is a key factor in the F-15’s speed, vertical takeoff capabilities, and overall combat effectiveness.

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Jet Thrust Pilot Cockpit 52

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

It features a forward-swept main wing, plus a smaller set of horizontal canard-style stabilizers mounted on the forward fuselage. The aircraft also has twin-boom vertical stabilizers to the rear and a monocoque cabin that can accommodate up to six passengers, plus the operating pilot.

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Lift Thrust Weather Payload 268

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 15, 2025

For example, the rotation speed (VR) is the speed at which the pilot initiates a gentle rotation of the aircraft to lift off the ground during takeoff. VFC Maximum speed for stability characteristics. VLOF Lift-off speed. VR) remains the same. You may find several V-speeds on the internet that arent listed here.

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V Speed Runway Pilot Knot 82

Airspeed Junkie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This unique design allowed the F-14 to maintain exceptional maneuverability and stability at both high and low speeds, making it a formidable opponent in dogfights and a reliable platform for carrier operations. These wings, also known as swing wings, were integral to the F-14’s ability to perform a wide range of missions effectively.

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Thrust Aviation Technology Pilot Cockpit 96

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The airfoil is a Harry Riblett shape, giving modernized flow separation on the leading edge for a soft stall yet with good lift and drag performance. From the pilot’s seat it cruises near effortlessly and handles nimbly on land or water with a great combination of stability and modest control pressures.

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Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 59

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The left winglet of one of the aircraft collided with the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the other. The aircraft sustained damage to the leading edge of the right-hand horizontal stabilizer and was subsequently repaired. The copilot selected the thrust reversers. There were no injuries to those onboard.

Runway 235

Runway Airline Airlines Horizontal Stabilizer 235