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. Then he followed the installation procedure, including the mast nut torque application. As it descended it spun around 2-3 times.

Torque 87

Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 87

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Managing these elements requires continuous adjustments by the pilot to maintain stability and control. Helicopter Controls Helicopter pilots utilize three main controls: the cyclic, collective, and anti-torque pedals. Helicopters require constant control adjustments, while airplanes rely on aerodynamic stability.

Torque 52

Torque Lift Airplanes Stability 52

Fear of Landing

JUNE 28, 2024

Reducing the lift and decreasing the torque effect helped to stabilize the helicopter. The pilot lowered the collective lever by 50%, which decreases the pitch angle of the main rotor blades and thus reduces the lift generated by the rotor. They crashed into a field east of the runway, breaking the skids off.

Rudder 106

Rudder Tail Lift Knot 106

Flight Training Central

JANUARY 27, 2025

Remember that torque will be created as power is applied; therefore, it will be necessary to use rudder pressure to keep the airplane straight as it settles onto the runway. Be patient and practice disciplined traffic pattern and stabilized approach procedures. Good landings take practice!

Airplanes 89

Airplanes Runway Accelerated Stall Lift 89

Northstar VFR

JULY 21, 2024

The rudder is a movable flight control which is mounted on the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer on the back of the airplane. Some new student pilots think the rudder and vertical stabilizer are the same thing. The vertical stabilizer is a vertical fixed part of the plane’s empennage. Why is the rudder so important?

Rudder 52

Rudder Airplanes Pilot Stability 52

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 22, 2024

This device was designed to counteract the torque of the XT40. While the XF-84H did demonstrate incredible acceleration, it was plagued with problems. ” The lone surviving Thunderscreech during its time as a gate guard at Meadows Field, Bakersfield, California.

Torque 98

Torque Cockpit Jet Knot 98

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 21, 2025

” As Eldridge began unhooking and disconnecting everything and slid the canopy back, the Corsair was slowing down and the torque of the 4360 had pulled the aircraft into a steep diving turn to the right. A microsecond later, Eldridge struck the horizontal stabilizer which broke his arm and his neck.

Horizontal Stabilizer 98

Horizontal Stabilizer Cockpit Torque Airplanes 98