Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2025

P-factor is then offset by holding right aileron to keep the heading constant, and the slip indicator is out of center by a quarter or half of the ball or marker, showing that the airplane is flying sideways in the climb. The resulting drag increase slows climb rate. Either way, you can put that hard-won altitude to work for you.

Descent

Flying Magazine

JUNE 18, 2025

Published time to climb to 20,000 feet is 18 minutes, and cruise speeds are advertised to be 205 knots at 15,000 feet. Most A36 owners we talk with plan on 165 knots and 1,000 fpm climbs when lightly loaded. The company says the fiberglass tanks also provide lower stall speed and increased aileron authority. Learn more at www.d-shannon-aviation.com.

Gross Weight

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. Work on timing your rudder and aileron inputs to be smooth and coordinated. Pilots coordinate aileron into the wind and opposite rudder to maintain runway alignment. Establish crab into the wind on downwind.

Crosswind

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

When the aircraft encounters a vortex and its strong enough to induce roll, the pilot counters it by using the ailerons against the roll and tries to fly out of the wake as soon as possible. If the aircrafts wingspan is long enough, its ailerons will extend beyond the vortex diameter, and counter control would still be possible.

Turbulence

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Set your power and speed for the maneuver, maintaining a steady airspeed typically 10-20 knots above stall speed to allow for a margin of safety. Initiating the Turn: Smoothly apply aileron input to roll into a 45-50 degree bank angle. Pilots often overbank or underbank due to delayed aileron corrections, leading to heading drift.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

In order to be flown by a sport pilot, the resulting airplane must still meet the current regulations—1,320 pounds maximum gross weight, 120 knots max cruise speed, for example—but how it gets there is up to the builder. On the walkaround, you doubtlessly noted the full-span flaperons (flaps plus ailerons as one unit).

Airplanes

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.

Rudder

CFI Academy

MARCH 28, 2025

Here’s what they are and what you need to understand about each: Crossed-Control Stall What It Is: This stall occurs when the aircraft is in a skidding turn, typically with ailerons applied in one direction and rudder in the opposite direction (e.g., left aileron, right rudder). 65 knots in a Cessna 172).

Aileron

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 23, 2025

The wind at the surface was reported as 220 degrees at 6 knots gusting 19 knots. NTSB weather data analysis determined the wind at 7,500 feet (about 700 feet above the runway) was from 210 degrees at 17 knots—a healthy tailwind for base leg. The pilot continued the turn to final but overshot the extended runway centerline.

True Airspeed

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

Only one aileron and one wing spoiler were operating. The airplane first struck the ground at a speed of 250 knots about four kilometers short of runway 25L, before bouncing for three seconds and then crashing 500 meters further in a rice paddy field.

Aileron

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 25, 2025

The aircraft had to land into a 15-knot crosswind, and the plane landed at a speed of 115 mph, well below the standard landing speed of between 150-175 mph. (Historic Chicago) On September 28, 1992, the Boeing 727 took off from Chicagos OHare International Airport on the short flight to Meigs.

Cockpit

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 15, 2025

The right aileron sustained substantial damage. While performing a three-point landing during the rollout the airplane veered left, exited the runway to the left, and ground looped in the counterclockwise direction. During the ground loop, the right wing struck the ground and the airplane came to rest upright on the main landing gear.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The pilots of both the RNAS and the RFC loved the performance of their Pups for its light weight, good climb rate, and excellent agility (owing largely to its low wing loading and in having ailerons on both sets of its wings).

Flight Deck

AV Web

APRIL 15, 2025

Inconvenienced but unstoppable, the airplanes right wing and aileron were substantially damaged, though the damage did not prohibit the airplane from being able to fly, despite the airplane feeling out of trim and a little heavier on one side. Other than that, what? Curious mistakes for a well-trained crew.

Pilot

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

You might spot the spoilers popping up from the top of the wing and the ailerons deflecting upwards and downwards on the rear of the wing. After reaching 100 knots, the aircraft will continue to accelerate to what is referred to as its V1 speed. This marks the most critical point of the take-off run.

Cabin Crew

Flying Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

Despite the early invention of the aileron, wing warping continued to be used, even on some fighters, as late as 1916. The function of an aileron, or any hinged trailing-edge surface, is commonly explained in ground school by simple analogy to, say, a door opened on a windy day. It affects the entire area ahead of the aileron as well.

Aileron

Air Facts

MAY 24, 2024

With a little forward pressure on the yoke, I was able to keep the airplane on the runway to continue picking up airspeed as we arrived at my target of 60 knots for takeoff. As soon as we hit 60 knots indicated, I lightly pulled back on the yoke and the airplane popped right off the ground. No ceiling so no hold for us today!

Aileron

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

The small aileron “tabs” were not doing a great job in crosswind ability. Left downwind on a blustery day with live weather actually shows a virga burst over the field, with local winds gusting 36 knots, making for some extreme conditions in such a tight canyon. Taking off in violent winds was a task.

Crosswind

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This 172 had a flap extension speed of 85 knots, and my old Cessna 172’s limit was 100 mph, or 87 knots. The newer 172 (46 years old) did and had a 3-G limit with flaps extended. Every other plane I’ve seen has had a 2-G limit with flaps extended, if it had a limit. These discrepancies helped me get my head back in the game.

Pitot Tube

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Although it is sort of heavy on the ailerons,” Storo said. “Coming back around, I’m usually at about 60 knots. And the ailerons are almost worthless at that point; they’re not doing a whole lot for you at all. “The first flight was kind of interesting. It’s the rudder that is doing everything.

Crosswind

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 2, 2025

The right aileron sustained substantial damage. While performing a three-point landing during the rollout the airplane veered left, exited the runway to the left, and ground looped in the counterclockwise direction. During the ground loop, the right wing struck the ground and the airplane came to rest upright on the main landing gear.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

A target moved across my traffic display at 450 knots (518 miles per hour). "I I slowed the Warrior down to better manage the turbulence and this, combined with the headwind, dropped our ground speed as low as 73 knots. Forecasts indicated that the wind at Sodus would be out of the southeast at ten knots gusting to the mid-teens.

Runway

Flight Training Central

MARCH 4, 2024

The bank angle should be reduced gradually with coordinated aileron and rudder input. The pilot should roll the airplane into a medium-banked turn with coordinated aileron and rudder input. Enter the rectangular course maneuvers on a 45 degree angle to the downwind leg.

Groundspeed

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

In order to be flown by a sport pilot, the resulting airplane must still meet the current regulations—1,320 pounds maximum gross weight, 120 knots max cruise speed, for example—but how it gets there is up to the builder. On the walkaround, you doubtlessly noted the full-span flaperons (flaps plus ailerons as one unit).

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In maintaining a properly coordinated steep turn, the pilot must use the opposite aileron to maintain bank. You may need to apply the opposite aileron to counter the overbanking tendency. Adverse Yaw Adverse yaw is when an aircraft tends to yaw towards a raised wing due to the aerodynamic forces of an aileron deflected down.

Lift

Pilot Institute

MAY 9, 2024

We correct for the overbanking tendency with aileron opposite the turn. The aileron on the right wing deflects down, increasing the camber and creating more lift. The left wing’s aileron deflects up, decreasing lift. For a Cessna 172, the recommended indicated airspeed for the maneuver is 105 knots.

Rudder

Photographic Logbook

MAY 19, 2025

Nevertheless, I was anxious about managing a 15 knot gusty crosswind for my first taildragger stick time in seven years. OK, this is going to feel very wrong, but I want you to take your feet off the rudder pedals, put them flat on the floor, then give me a right turn with aileron only." He was right. That felt incredibly wrong.

Rudder

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In order to shorten development time and save costs, the aircraft featured components of two closely related aircraft of the Beech Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas: the wings, ailerons, and landing gear of aBeech Bonanza general aviation aircraft and the tail assemblyof a Beech T-34 Mentor military trainer.

Thrust

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The weather briefing we had reviewed a half hour earlier promised a 20-knot headwind that would require two fuel stops on the 130-mile trip from our home airport in Kennett, Missouri (KTKX), to Little Rock Air Force Base (KLRF) in Arkansas. The windsock promised that getting the little yellow bird into the air would be a white-knuckle affair.

Runway

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

In the Cessna 172S Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH), the landing distance decreases by 10% for every 9 knots of headwind. For the Cessna 172, landing distance increases by 10% for every 2 knots of tailwind. For the Cessna 172S, we fly a short-field approach with full flaps at 61 knots.

Weight-Shift-Control

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. Take your ground speed in knots and divide it by two. So if your Vso is 50 knots, then aim to fly 70 knots. So if our stall speed was 50 knots, our approach speed would be 65 knots.

Airplanes

Fear of Landing

MARCH 1, 2024

The stall speed is cited in the docket as 53 knots. Whoever was flying that day appears to have intentionally slowed the aircraft to 28 knots. The fuselage was crushed and the wings only partially attached to the fuselage, with damage to the ailerons and flaps. Then the left wing dropped and the nose pitched down.

Descent

Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

The stall warning horn sounds at least 5 knots above the actual stall speed. Since you need to fly without triggering the warning, select a target airspeed of about 2 to 5 knots more. Your target airspeed should be 5 knots above the speed that triggers the stall warning horn. Turbulent air will require a larger airspeed margin.

Lift

Pilot Institute

JULY 12, 2024

Flying at 60 knots? For example, it’s good practice to add a few knots to V-ref when landing in gusty conditions. If you usually land at 50 knots but end up touching down at 55 knots, you might think the landing distance only increases slightly. Keep the ailerons into the wind. Two key aspects make good approaches.

Descent

Air

MAY 21, 2025

Pilots must use specific techniques, applying rudder and aileron inputs, to maintain directional control and keep the aircraft aligned. Vf = Vw x cos() The result will give the intensity in knots (KT) and the sign will give the direction: – A positive value indicates headwind (headwind).

Crosswind

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 2, 2024

No flying in winds exceeding 10 knots, no chance of obscuring precipitation, no use of runways shorter than 5,000 feet, no risk of encountering darkness or lowering ceilings. By doing so, a recognizable, firm input demonstrates that using all the aileron travel wasn’t the answer—those rudder pedals are not footrests.

Wind Shear

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 2, 2024

No flying in winds exceeding 10 knots, no chance of obscuring precipitation, no use of runways shorter than 5,000 feet, no risk of encountering darkness or lowering ceilings. By doing so, a recognizable, firm input demonstrates that using all the aileron travel wasn’t the answer—those rudder pedals are not footrests.

Wind Shear