Air Facts

MAY 14, 2025

Although he was flying at or near the proper airspeeds for an overhead pattern, he was constantly moving the throttlesfrom near idle to near full thrust within seconds. Our Talon accelerated as it climbed toward pattern altitude1,500 feet AGL. The G-loading and added drag slowed us below the gear limit speed (240 KIAS).

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AGL Crosswind Final Approach Threshold 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

When the aircraft is in a high-drag configuration, a stall at a low altitude can be quite dangerous. The ACS states that recovery should be completed no lower than 1,500 ft AGL for single-engine aircraft and 3,000 ft AGL for multi-engine aircraft. The loss of lift causes the aircraft to stall and lose altitude.

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Descent Approach AGL Lift 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

Thrust : The force generated by the engine that propels the aircraft forward. Drag : The aerodynamic force opposing the aircraft’s forward motion. This increases lift but comes at the cost of increased induced drag. Pilots must counteract the additional drag with more thrust to maintain altitude.

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Lift Rudder Drag Checkride 52

Jetwhine

JANUARY 17, 2024

” The 3,800-pound-thrust Ukrainian-built AI25-TL engine needs an air-assisted start provided by the onboard Sapphire APU. The SFO practice actually begins near the airport at roughly 3,000 feet agl. “I constantly get thrown around in the backseat while we’re on the ground as folks get used to it.”

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Knot Rudder Pilot Checkride 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2024

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. While takeoff flaps improve performance, they also add unwanted drag. Furthermore, you must immediately remove one notch of the flaps to reduce the wing’s drag.

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Stability Horizontal Stabilizer Airplanes Lift 52