Longitudinal Axis Stability Thrust 
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
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. This movement turns the aircraft about the longitudinal axis, making it enter a bank.
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.
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