Plane and Pilot

MAY 3, 2025

Depressions in the vertical stabilizer and rudder, as well as stabilator skins and ailerons, all help increase panel stiffness while allowing less under-skin structure. There were only five stall-related accidents, most on high density altitude takeoffs at or near gross weight.

Approach 73

Approach Airplanes Stability Weight-Shift-Control 73

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

The POH lists landing distances for specific gross weights. Smaller aircraft may only have short field landing distances for maximum gross weight. Temperature An increase in temperature will increase the density altitude. A high density altitude decreases the performance of the engine and the wing.

Weight-Shift-Control 52

Weight-Shift-Control Runway Density Altitude Descent 52

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

But I have maintained 5000 feet at 6000 pounds gross weight,” notes Ross. It was 87° F, a density altitude of 7300 feet and we ended up with four people, 120 gallons plus baggage, and we got off in 2400 feet with naturally aspirated engines. “We just fly the thing around at 1000 feet, so the ceiling, we don’t know.

Airplanes 79

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 79