Aileron Descent Knot 
Plane and Pilot
JULY 2, 2025
This is new territory for beginning pilots, who must be taught the right—and wrong—ways to manage ascent and descent. For climbing, full or recommended climb power is usually employed, and for descent or landing approach, a power setting that produces the desired descent rate is selected.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
At first glance, ailerons look like ordinary hinged panels on the wings, but don’t be fooledthey’re important for keeping an aircraft both stable and maneuverable. But theres much more to ailerons than just rolling left or right. Or how do modern airplanes reduce dangerous effects like aileron flutter or adverse yaw?
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Flying Magazine
JULY 22, 2025
Other relevant numbers for the E1000 AX are its max cruise speed of 333 knots, max operating altitude of FL 340 and NBAA range of 1,560 nm. A solid pushback into the seat as you hold enough right rudder to track the centerline and the airspeed tape seems to spin as you ready for the 90-knot rotation speed—which is reached with alacrity.
Pilot's Life Blog
JUNE 18, 2025
For example, if the wind is blowing directly from the side at 15 knots, the entire 15 knots acts as a crosswind. Keep a close eye on your airspeed, descent rate, and alignment, adjusting controls as needed. Work on timing your rudder and aileron inputs to be smooth and coordinated.
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 23, 2025
After a shallow turn from downwind, the Bonanza was positioned on base at a proper altitude and airspeed and with a constant descent rate. The wind at the surface was reported as 220 degrees at 6 knots gusting 19 knots. The pilot continued the turn to final but overshot the extended runway centerline.
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.
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 15, 2025
The right aileron sustained substantial damage. Recorded track data revealed that the pilot began a descent to the destination airport and crossed over the approach end of the runway on a heading perpendicular to the runway heading. The pilot was able to taxi the airplane to parking without further incident.
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