Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 24, 2025

Grumman J2F-6 Duck “Candy Clipper” BuNo 33549 / civil reg N1214N The improved J2F Duck featured several aerodynamic and structural refinements, including a longer central pontoon and the removal of the inner-aileron strut for improved streamlining.

Aileron

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

When the aircraft encounters a vortex and its strong enough to induce roll, the pilot counters it by using the ailerons against the roll and tries to fly out of the wake as soon as possible. If the aircrafts wingspan is long enough, its ailerons will extend beyond the vortex diameter, and counter control would still be possible.

Turbulence

Fear of Landing

JULY 11, 2025

Like the comment above you says, there would be great risk of a wingtip hitting the ground if it tried to make up for having no rudder with ailerons or body roll, etc. The B-52 doesn’t have ailerons, only spoilers; but to answer your question, it’s pretty responsive in the landing configuration.

Crosswind

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 12, 2025

The Ercoupe design featured an interconnect between the full-span ailerons, rudder, and steerable nosewheel. (ERCO), Weick refined the design into the low-wing, twin-tailed beauty whose distinctive looks are unmistakable. Push and pull for pitch.

Rudder

CFI Academy

MARCH 28, 2025

Heres what they are and what you need to understand about each: Crossed-Control Stall What It Is: This stall occurs when the aircraft is in a skidding turn, typically with ailerons applied in one direction and rudder in the opposite direction (e.g., left aileron, right rudder). How to Perform: Enter a turn (e.g.,

Aileron

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

Elevons and Control Surfaces An ingenious solution is to combine the elevator and aileron, which gives you: the elevon. They combine the functions of elevators and ailerons. Theyre typically installed on each side of the aircraft at the trailing edge of the wing, where the ailerons typically are. Why design an aircraft this way?

Tail

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

AirCorps previously overhauled the P-47’s engine mount and was recently commissioned to refurbish the leading edges, flaps, ailerons, and engine cowlings. Since the project’s inception, CAF Airbase Georgia has partnered with AirCorps Aviation , a leading restoration shop based in Minnesota.

Aileron

Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2025

P-factor is then offset by holding right aileron to keep the heading constant, and the slip indicator is out of center by a quarter or half of the ball or marker, showing that the airplane is flying sideways in the climb. The resulting drag increase slows climb rate.

Descent

Flying Magazine

MAY 2, 2025

Dented washer noted in NTSB report [Courtesy: NTSB] The left wing remained attached to the fuselage, although the outer section of the aileron was fractured at its hinge point. Photos of the horizontal stabilizer structure adjacent to the left elevator counterweight plug show a dented washer and scrapes.

Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC)

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 18, 2025

Photo by NASA The impetus for the program came from issues the Navy had encountered with inadvertent spin entries, which were traced back to the aircrafts aileron rudder interconnect system. In response, the NASA/Navy/Grumman team developed and tested four different configurations of the system to mitigate the problem.

Horizontal Stabilizer

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Work on timing your rudder and aileron inputs to be smooth and coordinated. Pilots coordinate aileron into the wind and opposite rudder to maintain runway alignment. On final, transition from crab to wing-low/aileron-into-wind with opposite rudder just above the runway. The key is practice and developing a feel for the controls.

Crosswind

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

The airplane is incredibly sensitive, thanks to sweeping, full-span ailerons and an unnaturally tall stick that exaggerates any and all inputs. Working hard not to overcontrol the airplane with my feet, and the slightest touch of right aileron to counteract a 20-knot crosswind, I brought the power in and rotated at 80.

Knot

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Initiating the Turn: Smoothly apply aileron input to roll into a 45-50 degree bank angle. Coordination Difficulties: Keeping the turn coordinated with proper rudder and aileron use can be tricky at first. As you learn to coordinate ailerons, rudder, and elevator effectively, your overall control and confidence improve.

Pilot

Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

Lets break down the main control surfaces and how they use action-reaction: Ailerons Ailerons are flaps placed on the wings trailing edges. They work in opposite pairs: when one aileron goes up, the other goes down. The raised aileron on the right wing deflects airflow upward ( action ).

Torque

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 26, 2025

You will still have full aileron control by moving your arm side to side, and you’ll have brakes too.” After ensuring short final was clear, I lined up on centerline, added right aileron to counteract the always present crosswind, and advanced the throttle. What an interesting concept, I thought.

Aileron

Northstar VFR

JUNE 8, 2025

Recovering from a Nose-High Unusual Attitude: Simultaneously apply full power, level the wings with correct aileron/rudder pressure, and push forward on the controls to allow the airspeed to increase. Recovering from a Nose-Low Unusual Attitude: Simultaneously power to idle and roll the wings level using appropriate aileron/rudder inputs.

Turbulence

Pilot Institute

JULY 11, 2025

Ailerons can suffer from a phenomenon called “aileron buzz” or control reversal at high Mach. They couldn’t pull out because the tail wasn’t generating enough force in the high Mach regime. It’s not just the tail that experiences control issues.

True Airspeed

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 29, 2025

The ailerons have yet to have this treatment. Pratt & Whitney R-1535 Twin Wasp Jr, like the one used in the original H-1, set aside for the SDASM’s H-1 reproduction (Adam Estes) Like many aircraft its time, the control surfaces of the H-1 were covered in fabric.

Cockpit

Northstar VFR

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Just remember the acronym PARE: Power idle, Ailerons neutral, Rudder opposite of the spin, and Elevator forward. The examiner is required to test the applicants knowledge on a variety of safety areas. Recovery from a spin is a guaranteed subject to come up on your private pilot checkride. So how do you recover from a spin?

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Flight controls mean ailerons, elevator, and rudder, of course, but on some airplanes, if the trim is mis-set, the plane might be difficult or impossible to control. The primary reason is risk reductionto make sure that nothing that can cause a crash is mis-set. Flight controls and engine controls are the obvious ones.

Airplanes

Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Your instructor will introduce you to the basic components of the aircraft, including the fuselage, wings, ailerons, rudder, elevator, and landing gear. Youll also learn how to conduct a thorough pre-flight inspection, which involves checking fuel and oil levels, control surfaces, avionics, and the overall condition of the aircraft.

Aileron

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Aircraft Controls: Primary ControlsAilerons, Elevators, Rudder The three primary flight controls ailerons , elevators, and rudderare essential for piloting an aircraft. Ailerons, located on the wings, control the plane’s roll. Elevators, found on the tail, manage its pitch, or up-and-down motion.

Aileron

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 8, 2025

Level the wings : Use coordinated rudder and aileron inputs. This is a stall recovery procedure that is effective in most scenarios: Reduce the angle of attack : Push forward on the control yoke. Apply full power: Increase the throttle to full.

Lift

AV Web

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Henry, my IA, was busy looking at my aileron cables while talking with me about the wisdom of frequent air filter changes for my mighty 85-horsepower plant. Neither of us saw or heard Chad come into the hangar but come in he did.

Aileron

Flying Magazine

JUNE 18, 2025

The company says the fiberglass tanks also provide lower stall speed and increased aileron authority. It had speedbrakes, flap and aileron gap seals, and vortex generators, plus a dual control yoke. Worth mentioning is that D’Shannon’s tip fuel tanks (40 additional gallons) bump the gross weight to 4010 pounds. Learn more at www.d-shannon-aviation.com.

Gross Weight

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Wing Control: Flaps, slats, and ailerons change the chord line, impacting lift and control. Ailerons Ailerons are responsible for rolling the airplane. Angle of Attack: Chord line helps measure and maintain a safe angle of attack. Center of Gravity: Used to calculate and balance the aircraft’s center of gravity.

Center of Gravity

CFI Academy

MARCH 28, 2025

Here’s what they are and what you need to understand about each: Crossed-Control Stall What It Is: This stall occurs when the aircraft is in a skidding turn, typically with ailerons applied in one direction and rudder in the opposite direction (e.g., left aileron, right rudder). How to Perform: Enter a turn (e.g.,

Aileron

Northstar VFR

MARCH 30, 2025

The goal of ground reference maneuvers is to develop your ability to: Maintain a constant altitude and airspeed while maneuvering Adjust your bank angle to compensate for the wind Improve coordination between aileron and rudder input Build better situational awareness These maneuvers simulate real-life scenarios like entering the traffic pattern, correcting (..)

Groundspeed

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 1, 2025

It was controlled by a conventional rudder and full-span elevons that functioned as elevators and ailerons. feet long, had a 31.3-foot foot wingspan, and was 17.5 feet high at the tip of the vertical stabilizer.

Airfoil

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Use ailerons and rudder together to maintain coordinated flight. Immediately pitch the aircraft to maintain the best glide speed. This is crucial to optimize your distance and control. Initiating the Turn: Begin a coordinated, smooth 180-degree turn toward your landing spot.

Pilot

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 25, 2025

The aircraft is even still operational to some degree, as pneumatic and air pressure systems in place of the hydraulic system still actuate the 727’s landing gear, flaps, slats, rudder, elevators, and right aileron! If you happen to be present when the landing gear and flaps swing out from the old airliner, it is truly remarkable.

Cockpit

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 5, 2025

“We were able to trade the oil coolers and exhausts to Chuck Whal for non-airworthy parts and ailerons.” Vultures Row in California was restoring several Corsair projects and helped CASCs project out. ” Corvino continued. New wheel bearings and rollers were supplied by Bearing Distributors Inc.

Rudder

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

Only one aileron and one wing spoiler were operating. The crew was able to descend to runway 25L when the rate of descent increased to 4,000 feet per minute.

Aileron

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

On the walkaround, you doubtlessly noted the full-span flaperons (flaps plus ailerons as one unit). Right until liftoff, takeoffs are fairly uneventful. But once flying, the RV-12 reveals itself as anything but a plodding trainer. Once flying, they show their colors: The RV-12 is light and very responsive in roll.

Airplanes

The Aviationist

MARCH 7, 2025

Boeing discovered cracks in the aileron hinges of two KC-46s which were being readied for delivery, prompting the U.S. Air Force to launch a fleet-wide inspection while the root cause is being investigated.

Aileron

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 23, 2025

But the plane was now so slow that the increased angle of attack created by the lowered right aileron caused that wing to stall. At 200 feet above the ground, and still 600 feet away from the centerline, the pilot increased the turn to the left.

True Airspeed

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 20, 2025

But all of the lessons learned in combat were rolled into the redesigned P-47N, a long-range version that featured a new, longer-span wing with integral fuel storage, enlarged ailerons, a larger tail fillet, beefed-up landing gear and an upgraded engine.

Tail