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Examining over 100 years of flight automation and the history of the autopilot

Aerotime

The automatic pilot (autopilot) has to be one of aviations finest technological inventions. Largely gone are the days when pilots had to manually control their aircraft from engine start-up to shut down by keeping their hands rigidly fixed on the controls at all times.

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Boeing 777X Pushes Its LimitsĀ 

Flying Magazine

In short, its the speed of the wind that, when exceeded, means to run out of rudder authority. READ MORE: Boeing: No Impacts Expected From ForeFlight, Jeppesen Sale Flight students are taught to use a combination of rudder and aileron to line up an airplane on the centerline during landing.

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The Ercoupe

Plane and Pilot

He was proud of his little bird, with its unique split sliding canopy, no rudder pedals, and a delightful art deco instrument panel. Then, a few years ago, I was privileged to hear how an amazing young woman, Jessica Cox , earned her sport pilot certificate. Push and pull for pitch. Turn for roll and to steer the nosewheel.

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Mastering Stalls: How to Recognize, Prevent, and Recover Safely

Flight Training Central

Recovery is made by lowering the nose, simultaneously applying full power while maintaining directional control with coordinated use of aileron and rudder. Right rudder pressure will be needed to offset the effect of the increase in power. Then, at the first sign of a stall, lower the nose, apply power, and level the wings.

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How the B-52 Lands in Crosswinds

Fear of Landing

Here’s a cool video showing most of the gear retraction sequence [link] critical_patch offers an explanation as to why: The BUFF has such poor rudder authority that it has to compensate for crosswind in other ways. Further along, critical_patch chimes in again with another effect of the small rudder. Alexander W.

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Demonstration Stalls

CFI Academy

They go beyond the basic power-on and power-off stalls required for private or commercial pilots, focusing on scenarios that instructors need to teach students about to enhance stall awareness and safety. left aileron, right rudder). Show how this can happen during a rushed go-around or climb if the pilot overreacts.

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4 Common Private Pilot Oral Exam Questions And How To Ace Them

Northstar VFR

By Josh Page, CFI The private pilot practical test is the finish line to getting your private pilot certificate and being able to fly as a licensed pilot. Lets look at four common private pilot oral exam questions and see how you can ace them! As a private pilot, youre going to be flying in a variety of airspaces.