Flying Magazine

JULY 22, 2025

The big change in the AX is the avionics suite, with an upgrade to the Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck, including Autothrottle and Autoland. Flight Deck The roomy cabin and compact power control pedestal provide plenty of room to nestle into the pilot seats without the contortions necessary in some turbine aircraft.

Rudder

WayMan

MAY 25, 2025

Wings: The Source of Lift The wings are what make fixed-wing flight possible. Wings also include movable surfaces like ailerons (used to roll the plane left or right) and flaps (used to increase lift at lower speeds, especially during takeoff and landing). This is where the pilot and any co-pilot sit and manage every aspect of flight.

Lift

Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

The cockpit, also called the flight deck, is where pilots use electronic flight instruments as part of a primary flight display. For example, if the right aileron rises and the left aileron goes down, the aircraft will change directions. The engine creates thrust by burning fuel.

Horizontal Stabilizer

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. The plane entered a descending right-hand turn.

Runway