Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 13, 2025

This leads to unstable approaches, excessive pitch changes, and increased workload in the cockpit. Why It Happens: Nervousness and lack of trust in the aircrafts stability. Forgetting to apply rudder and aileron corrections simultaneously. Feeling overwhelmed during short final and flare.

Pilot 52

Pilot Crosswind Final Approach Cockpit 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

The small aileron “tabs” were not doing a great job in crosswind ability. For the final approach, I calculated V REF of about 128 was fought with much shear, with airspeed variances of up to 20 to 30 knots, providing a wild ride. There was no inherent stability. Taking off in violent winds was a task.

Crosswind 105

Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The final approach speed for a soft field approach and landing should be the same as is used for a short field technique to minimuze float once you enter ground effect. If gusty conditions are present, increase final approach airspeed by one half the gust factor.

Approach 52

Approach Ground Effect Final Approach Airplanes 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Brief that you will use the right rudder to align the aircraft straight with the runway and the left aileron to counteract drift. It also allows you to focus on flying during the last stages of the approach and landing. This allows you to configure appropriately and ensures a stabilized approach.

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Airplanes Descent Approach Runway 52

Pilot Institute

JULY 12, 2024

The easiest way to achieve this is by flying a stabilized approach. So, what is a stabilized approach? A stabilized approach requires the pilot to establish and maintain a constant angle glidepath towards an aiming point. Most approaches use a 3:1 glidepath. Keep the ailerons into the wind.

Descent 52

Descent Weight-Shift-Control Crosswind Runway 52

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

The primary flight controls on the DC-10 (ailerons, rudder, elevators, spoilers) were all operated by hydraulic pressure and the first officer was quick to realize that his controls were unresponsive to his inputs. Upon his return, he reported that both right-hand and left-hand rear stabilizers had sustained damage.

Runway 301

Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airline Airlines 301

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The ailerons feature a small flow-control trailing-edge flap to enhance roll control. The broad stabilator carries an electrically adjustable balance tab. Clearing the final approach path, we extended full flaps and stabilized at 70 knots. Electric flaps ride out on external tracks to a maximum of 30 degrees.

Knot 94

Knot Rudder Airplanes Gross Weight 94