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 111

Aileron Airfoil Weight-Shift-Control Airplanes 111

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 52

Instrument Meteorological Conditions Airplanes Runway Pilot 52

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 87

Instrument Meteorological Conditions Airplanes Runway Pilot 87

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. Your aircraft will fly at a faster true airspeed at higher density altitudes.

Weight-Shift-Control 52

Weight-Shift-Control Runway Density Altitude Approach 52

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 52

Crosswind Wind Shear Groundspeed Flight Computer 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

“A few seconds later the airplane data showed a maneuver consistent with an aileron roll followed by a rapid descent about 1,000 feet before regaining its prior altitude and track above the highway.” I did my first aileron roll in an RV-4. The listed entry airspeed range is 87 to 97 knots.

True Airspeed 93

True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 93

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

“A few seconds later the airplane data showed a maneuver consistent with an aileron roll followed by a rapid descent about 1,000 feet before regaining its prior altitude and track above the highway.” I did my first aileron roll in an RV-4. The listed entry airspeed range is 87 to 97 knots.

True Airspeed 92

True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 92