Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

A steam gauge airspeed indicator, Garmin G3X, autopilot, Garmin G5, transponder, fuel selector, accelerometer, and steam gauge altimeter were centered directly in front of me. After a few seconds, Ill lift the tail and then add full power. Ill accelerate and rotate at 80, and pitch for 100. If we have any problems, its your airplane.

Knot 111

Knot Airplanes Runway Rudder 111

Photographic Logbook

MAY 19, 2025

As with any taildragger, each rudder input required positive cancelation with opposite rudder to prevent the tail's momentum from yawing the airplane more than intended. OK, this is going to feel very wrong, but I want you to take your feet off the rudder pedals, put them flat on the floor, then give me a right turn with aileron only."

Rudder 60

Rudder Crosswind Airplanes Runway 60

Air

MAY 21, 2025

Pilots must use specific techniques, applying rudder and aileron inputs, to maintain directional control and keep the aircraft aligned. Altimeter errors can also occur due to pressure changes. Headwind component (Vf), either on the face or tail, is calculated with the cosine function.

Crosswind 52

Crosswind Wind Shear Groundspeed Flight Computer 52