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.
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. Altitude and Terrain Clearance: Always perform steep turns at a safe altitude well above any obstacles or terrain.
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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.
Aerotime
APRIL 3, 2025
Only one aileron and one wing spoiler were operating. Later on, the aircrafts rear access door detached and also fell into the sea. The crew was able to descend to runway 25L when the rate of descent increased to 4,000 feet per minute.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 30, 2025
Ailerons are actuated by pushrods that run through the wing struts, reducing aerodynamic drag and giving the responsive ailerons a solid feel. In general, tailwheel airplanes do well on unimproved airstrips because of prop clearance and, with larger main gear tires, the ability to handle ruts and uneven ground.
Plane and Pilot
JULY 22, 2025
It was a far cry from the sharp and snappier aileron movements I was used to. Although we were expecting the ceilings to lift, we were only able to climb to 1,300 feet agl before running out of proper cloud clearance. With appropriate mag and carb heat checks, Finkbeiner instructed me to perform a control check.
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
At this point, the pilots will contact ATC for push and start clearance , allowing the plane to be pushed back from its parking position (if applicable, depending on the airport) and to start its engines in sequence.
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