Plane and Pilot

JUNE 15, 2025

The right aileron sustained substantial damage. The controller issued a discrete transponder code, and no additional communications were observed, and no services were provided. 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

Flying Magazine

JUNE 30, 2025

Ailerons are actuated by pushrods that run through the wing struts, reducing aerodynamic drag and giving the responsive ailerons a solid feel. inch display, GTR 20 comm, GTX 345R transponder, G5 attitude indicator, GDL 84 ADS-B package, Garmin dual-axis autopilot, and stereo intercom. Handling is delightful.

Gross Weight

Plane and Pilot

JULY 16, 2025

Fingertips, abrasive wheels, and untold curses muffled by respirators conspired in a dogged effort that took most of a day before claiming victory. In the meantime, Nick and the other Dave had pulled the ailerons, and by the time Monday rolled around, we were ready to remove the engines. No smoke, no sparks.

Firewall

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 15, 2025

Discovering the Depth of the Work Once the project began in earnest, the team discovered a long list of issues that needed to be addressedfrom failing aileron linkages to worn-out plumbing. We had aileron linkage problems, wing fold lockdown problemsthe list is massive, McMahon said. That was a fairly recent install.

Aileron

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

They go through great lengths to preserve history, yet allow modern items of safety and convenience, such as LED lighting, radios, transponders and ADS-B equipment. Clipped wings, four ailerons, big engine, skinny wheels and wheel pants, with similar markings to the Boeing P12, this example is more fantasy than war-time accuracy.

Tail

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

The panel features dual Garmin G5 electronic flight instruments, Garmin GTN 650 touchscreen GPS/Nav/Com, MX 170C digital Nav/Com with glideslope, Garmin GMA 345 audio panel, GTX 320 transponder, uAvionix TailBeacon ADS-B, Auto Control III autopilot with Nav coupling, S-Tec 30 PSS altitude hold, and Electronics International digital CHT/EGT gauge.

Aileron

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Hearing no other traffic in the area, Wilkins opted for a relatively straight-in approach to Runway 22, once again dancing on the rudder pedals and wrestling the ailerons as the gusty winds threatened to shove us off the pavement.

Runway

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 2, 2025

The right aileron sustained substantial damage. The controller issued a discrete transponder code, and no additional communications were observed, and no services were provided. 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

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Currently, the SLSA version of the RV-12 in Standard Trainer trim costs $189,500, which includes a single-screen EFIS (Dynon HDX or Garmin G3X), Garmin GTR 200 comm radio and remote transponder. On the walkaround, you doubtlessly noted the full-span flaperons (flaps plus ailerons as one unit).

Airplanes

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Planespotters note the F2’s separate ailerons and flaps, conventional tail. But you can see the change to separate ailerons and flaps is just one part of preparing the F2 to grow into a four-place airplanebuying aerodynamic benefits now to spend later on a heavier, more powerful model. Out back, theres an entirely new tail.

Rudder

Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

In an effort to sidestep the Wright Brothers' patent on wing warping, Curtiss implemented ailerons as a practical solution for roll control that are still used by most modern aircraft. However, turning the wheel actuates the rudder (instead of the ailerons). The Curtiss Pusher was one of his early designs.

Airplanes