Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 1, 2025

The delta wing’s large area (425 square feet), thin airfoil cross section, low weight, and structural strength made a great combination for a supersonic aircraft. The pilot also reported that the aircraft was sluggish and underpowered. It was built as a test bed for a proposed interceptor that never materialized.

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Airfoil Aileron Rudder Stability 68

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 14, 2025

The NXT was designed using computer-based computational fluid dynamics (CFD), NASA-derived airfoils, and was tested in the Lockheed wind tunnel to refine the aerodynamics. Rolls-Royce ACCEL/NXT NEXT Jon Sharp retired from air racing in 2011 as the winningest pilot in the sports history. But the Nemesis story did not end here.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 14, 2025

Hinged panels at the wing’s trailing and leading edges transform a sleek airfoil into a low-speed lift sail. One of the most influential cockpit levers on a jet’s take-off is the flap handle. Increasing camber, flaps propel an airliner to lift off at lower speeds, trading a little drag for a lot of lift.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 2, 2025

Accommodations were for two pilots and a navigator, with the aircraft being instrumented for aeroelasticity studies. In 1954 after a research flight in the Boeing B-47A Stratojet Crew Chief Wilbur McClenaghan (center) asks of the pilots if there are any “squawks” that should be taken care of before the next flight.

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Gross Weight Airfoil Drag Stability 63

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 11, 2025

These stories shine a light on the aircraft and test pilots that pushed the limits of aeronautical knowledge, many of them flying out of the legendary Dryden Flight Research Center (now Armstrong Flight Research Center) at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Research pilot John McKay flew it once in this form on September 17, 1956.

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Flight Training Central

MAY 7, 2024

As much as it seems sometimes that airplanes fly by magic, it’s important for every pilot to understand at least the basic fundamentals of aerodynamics. Understanding these concepts will create a smoother and safer pilot. Air traveling faster over the curved upper surface of an airfoil causes lower pressure on the top surface.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

The majority of the lift generated by an unstalled airfoil is always concentrated near the front, and moving a trailing-edge flap up or down changes the flow conditions at the leading edge. When we read that a T-38 or an A-4 rolls 720 degrees per second, we are amazed and wonder how the pilot knows which way is up. for fighters.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

During these years, he concluded that the inner surface of the venturi tube needed an airfoil shape to achieve the greatest efficiency. The duct, as predicted by Stipa, had a profile similar to that of the airfoil, with a fairly small rudder and elevators mounted on the trailing edge of the duct.

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Airfoil Rudder Drag Stability 98

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 16, 2024

Assault gliders were of course used in Operations such as Husky, Overlord, Market Garden, and Varsity, and just like their piston engine counterparts, glider pilots had to learn somehow. It will be coupled with a wind tunnel and a few different types of airfoils to demonstrate the effect of airflow at different angles.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Airfoil Rudder Stability 111

Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

That combination of requirements was incompatible with very thin wings, and in the early days of aviation it was widelythough not universallybelieved that thin birdlike airfoils were best. A notable later finding was that the drag of a round wire is equal to that of an airfoil 30 times as thick.

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Drag Airfoil Lift Airplanes 101

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 28, 2025

A more modern airfoil helps performance as well. The post Sensenich Introduces New Cessna 172 Propeller appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. According to the company, the prop at a median pitch setting yielded improved take-off and climb performance with better cruise speeds and fuel flows.

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Density Altitude Airfoil Airplanes Pilot 94

Flight Training Central

MARCH 3, 2025

Depending on design, airfoils used in general aviation, stall at angles of attack between 16 to 18 degrees. If simulating a maximum performance takeoff, the flaps should be extended if called for in the pilot’s operating handbook. To enter the power on stall, reduce power while maintaining altitude during the clearing turns.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

This organization, composed of pilots, scientists, engineers, technicians, mechanics, and administrative professionals, has been and continues to be a leader in the field of advanced aeronautics. The lakebed surface also features a Compass Rose, providing pilots with an instant compass heading. long and thin).

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 18, 2025

Initially flown by NASA test pilots, including Einar Enevoldson, the aircraft was later handed over to Grumman and Navy test pilots from Naval Air Station Patuxent River. These glove modifications served to smooth the wing surface and alter the airfoil to achieve specific pressure distributions.

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Learn to Fly

JULY 11, 2024

What can pilots do to prevent this? During your student pilot training you are taught to rely on speed and the 1G stall speed to avoid stalls. An angle of attack (AOA) indicator can determine the aerodynamic health of the airfoil (wing). Without an AOA indicator, the AOA is invisible to pilots.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

In general, the chord line is used as an easy-to-understand reference when referring to the properties of a wing or airfoil. The Difference Between a Chord Line and a Camber Line The chord line is a straight line that crosses the leading and trailing edges of the airfoil. What Is the Chord Line in Aviation?

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

.” On takeoff and landing, the pilot’s seat is adjusted to the upward limit of travel. However, in cruise flight, the seat is moved as low as possible to get the pilot’s head out of the slipstream as the blasting wind quickly fatigues the pilot. of Great Britain, built 443 of the type. 22, 1941) and an Italian S.79

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Many aspiring pilots wonder whether flying a helicopter is harder than flying a plane. Understanding these differences helps pilots choose the right training path. Whether youre exploring what is an instrument proficiency check or considering advanced training, we ensure every pilot is confident in their journey.

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Torque Lift Airplanes Stability 52

Fear of Landing

MARCH 22, 2024

Today, aircraft are equipped with forward-looking sensors that alert pilots to wind shear hazards. The resulting “supercritical airfoil” shape, when integrated with the aircraft wing, significantly improves the aircraft’s cruise efficiency. Chevrons are being implemented on many of today’s aircraft, including the new Boeing 787.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Remember that wings, propeller blades, and tail surfaces are airfoil-shaped. Ice build-up on the airframe changes the airflow pattern around these airfoils. The post The Hazards of Aircraft Icing: Explained appeared first on Pilot Institute. If you don’t act quickly, you’ll soon feel its effects.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

Newton’s Third Law helps pilots and engineers improve flight safety and aircraft performance. They are designed with a special shape called an airfoil, which encourages passing air to turn and deflect downward. So, pilots must find the sweet spot: enough angle to generate strong lift but not so steep that airflow breaks away.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 22, 2025

In October 1914, Albree and Timson drew up plans for a new monoplane, the Model G Scout, which was first flown by test pilot Clifford Webster on July 15, 1915, at Nahant Beach, just south of the Swampscott garage. The Albree-Timson Model G Scout monoplane, a precursor of the Model SG Pursuit, during a test flight at Nahant Beach, MA. (Old

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Tail Airplanes Stability Aileron 98

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

During test flights in 2014, Cessna pilots flew the X+ from Wichita to Seattle to Miami and back again over two days. It came to the market with Rolls-Royce AE 3007 high bypass turbofans, large engine intakes, and a highly swept wing with supercritical airfoil. Both were certified in December 2019.

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Pilot Institute

JUNE 12, 2025

These movements are controlled by hydraulic or electric actuators, which are managed by onboard computers or you, the pilot. During dogfights or evasive maneuvers, pilots are able to change wing configurations to manage speed and agility. On top of that, they also have better responsiveness which allows pilots to fly more smoothly.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Aerobatic pilots do more than simply fly. While most pilots focus on getting from one point to another safely, aerobatic flying is about pushing the boundaries and anticipating challenges. Nevertheless, aerobatic flying is not a mandatory part of every pilots training. Aerobatics: entertainment or skill? from 2024 to 2032.

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Plane and Pilot

JUNE 4, 2025

The next thing pilots might say is, Ive seen plenty of Vargas with nosewheels, but never a taildragger. Morrisey, an American aircraft test pilot/aircraft designer, Nelson said. As a professional pilot with over 20,000 hours of flight time, I enjoyed the challenge of mastering the art of a tailwheel airplane. Well, its not.

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Air Facts

JULY 22, 2024

Passing the torch Air Facts Journal Pilots are life-long learners, and, per the Feynman Learning Technique, the best way to learn anything is to teach it to someone else. With that in mind, plus a desire to pass the torch to a new generation, some old pilots developed a week-long aviation camp for youth, ages 14-18.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Additionally, the Shiun incorporated a laminar flow airfoil to reduce drag. However, this would mean that the Shiun’s pilot would have to ditch the aircraft in the water, with the stabilizing floats deploying to add buoyancy to the aircraft. It was estimated that the aircraft would gain an extra 90 mph by doing so.

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Drag Stability Airfoil Torque 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

As North American discovered with the Sabreliner, Lear soon realized that the real expense in designing a new aircraft are the hours spent perfecting the airfoils, landing gear, and major systems. Image: NASA The design impressed pilots, and they raved about the Lear’s responsive flight controls and 6,000 fpm initial climb rate.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

Adventurous aerobatic pilot Frank Christensen, owner of Christen Industries, which built the Pitts Special series and the Christen Eagle II aerobatic biplane kit, watched as biplane sales fell during the early 1980s. In 1995, businessman, backcountry, and aerobatic pilot Stu Horn bought the company and changed its name to Aviat Aircraft Inc.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 7, 2024

It featured a laminar flow airfoil, the Allison V-1710 was fitted with a second supercharger, a four-bladed propeller was installed, and the nose cowlings to access the airplane’s 37mm gun and two Browing M2.50 Test pilot Gustav E. Like fighter pilots, aerial gunners assigned to bombers needed to practice their aerial gunnery.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

When spelled geoduck it represents a grotesque, oversized mollusk, or clam to we pilot simpletons. Much depends on the aircraft’s weight, pilot skill and, surprisingly, “how much abuse you want to experience. Checking the oil is the main attraction to the pilot. The airplane will handle more than you want to.”

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Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

While LSAs in general have been tagged for having slightly underbuilt landing gearone of the more common accident scenarios is a newly transitioned pilot not managing the slickness of this kind of airplane and wiping out the gear during a botched landingthe goal is for the F2 to be unusually robust. More lessons learned.

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Rudder Airplanes Aileron Crosswind 98

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 2, 2025

image via AirCorps Aviation) This is the hydraulic hand pump which the pilot uses (if the engine-powered pump fails) to operate the flaps, radiator scoops, or the landing gear. (image via AirCorps Aviation) Progress on hydraulic lines shows in this image. The two leading off to the lower right are for the cockpit hand pump.

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