Pilot's Life Blog
JUNE 17, 2025
Its history as a World War II training base adds to its charm, with well-maintained runways, modern air traffic control, and a nearby aviation museum that keeps the spirit of flying alive. Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Advanced maneuvers: chandelles, lazy eights, steep spirals, and accelerated stalls.
Flight Training Central
JANUARY 27, 2025
1) High Roundout Sometimes when the airplane appears to temporarily stop moving downward, the roundout has been made too rapidly and the airplane is flying level, too high above the runway. This would result in the airplane stalling and dropping hard onto the runway. Porpoising can also be caused by improper airspeed control.
Pilot Institute
APRIL 5, 2024
When the wind is blowing across the runway instead of along it, things get more challenging. However, the wind rarely aligns perfectly with the runway. Touching down with the aircraft’s longitudinal axis aligned with the runway. If the pilot makes no corrections, the aircraft gets blown off the runway centerline.
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