Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

Although I havent spent much time around GB1s (except for drooling over them while they are on display and flying at airshows) I am always taken aback by how much larger the airplane appears to be in personparticularly, the tall, sweeping rudder that curves down to a sharp point with just enough ground clearance.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Initiating the Turn: Smoothly apply aileron input to roll into a 45-50 degree bank angle. Monitor your instruments closely, especially the altimeter and airspeed indicator, and make small, continuous adjustments. Coordination Difficulties: Keeping the turn coordinated with proper rudder and aileron use can be tricky at first.

Pilot

Northstar VFR

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Under VFR, the MEF guarantees 100’ obstacle/terrain clearance within that quadrant. If ailerons affect the longitudinal axis of the plane, then how do they turn the plane? Ailerons control the roll of the plane by turning around its longitudinal axis. When the aileron is deflected up on one side, lift is decreased on that wing.

Longitudinal Axis

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

This can greatly impact landing performance and obstacle clearance. The local altimeter setting is 29.65, the temperature is 25°C, and we have a 9-knot headwind. Subtract the altimeter setting from 29.92, multiply it by 1,000, and add that to the field elevation. Our imaginary destination airport is at 1,500 feet MSL.

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