Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

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. As a result, the first autopilot was developed to introduce an element of control on the trajectory of airplanes. What is an autopilot?

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Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 301

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

Have you ever seen an airplane with no tail and no vertical fin, but with just a sleek wing? How does it turn or climb without the usual control surfaces? They prove that with the right aerodynamic tricks, you dont need a tail to fly. Despite their lack of horizontal control surfaces, tailless aircraft are designed to be stable.

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Tail Airplanes Weight-Shift-Control Drag 52

Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

Its maximum takeoff weight of 9,300 pounds and large cabin space made it suitable for cargo, passengers, or specialized equipment. After the war, many surplus aircraft were repurposed for civilian use in business aviation, regional airlines, and bush operations. Such it was in those days. The Tower had no radar.

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Weight-Shift-Control VOR Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 15, 2025

This led to the design of a twin engine, all-metal transport with fabric-covered control surfaces and a twin tail configuration. Peyton at the controls. This aircraft was powered by two Wright R-760 seven-cylinder radial engines, each producing 350 hp. Army flew its C-45s until 1976.

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Weight-Shift-Control Tail Pilot Cockpit 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

These control surfaces dictate the aircraft’s roll, and this allows it to bank smoothly through turns or even recover from turbulence. Have you ever wondered how pilots keep control at high speeds, during stalls, or even when systems fail? Key Takeaways Ailerons control the aircrafts roll by adjusting lift on each wing.

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Universal Weather

JANUARY 29, 2024

Peak hours of scheduled airline activity are usually 0630-1000 local. Still, separate aircraft parking areas are assigned based on aircraft weight. According to EU regulation, there’s no requirement for departure screening or passport control for departing aircraft under MTOW of 45 tons. Slots Slots are not required at Shannon.

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Clearance Weather Weight-Shift-Control Runway 52

Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2024

A UK TCO certificate is a document that certifies that an airline from a non-European Union (EU) country meets the necessary safety standards and is authorized to operate flights into and out of the UK. This marks a shift from the previous requirement, which only mandated GAR forms for arrivals without fine enforcement.

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Flight Plan Weather General Aviation Clearance 52