Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Step-by-Step: How to Use the E6B for Time and Speed Calculations Calculating Time en Route Lets say were flying at a constant airspeed of 100 knots. That means itll take 24 minutes to fly 40 miles at 100 knots. That means our groundspeed was 90 knots. The weather station reports wind from 030 degrees at 20 knots.

Groundspeed

Flying Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

Approximately 13 minutes into the flight at an altitude of 13,000 feet, the airplanes vertical gyro failed, which subsequently failed the pilots Electric Attitude Director Indicator (EADI), which then also caused the autopilot to disconnect. This resulted in the pilot having to manually fly the airplane using the copilots EADI.

Pilot

AV Web

JULY 22, 2025

When the agency issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 18 months ago, the stall speed limit, which is really what counts now for Light Sport, was set at 54 knots clean. That missed the inclusion of dozens of popular and practical legacy light aircraft that would function well in the MOSAIC framework.

Knot

Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. The T182T is a true high performance aircraft, capable of cruising at 165 knots while reaching altitudes of up to 20,000 feet.

Flight Deck

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Or how do modern airplanes reduce dangerous effects like aileron flutter or adverse yaw? From simple mechanical linkages in small aircraft to high-tech fly-by-wire systems in airliners, ailerons have evolved with aviation itself. Fly-by-wire is expensive, so you wont find it on most small general aviation aircraft.

Aileron

AOPA

JULY 21, 2025

And the production version is quite a bit different from the metal, high-wing bush airplane that was first revealed in 2022. The aircraft has a useful load of just over 900 pounds, and a stall speed below 45 knots. The RV–15 will cruise at 140 knots and needs less than 400 feet for takeoff and landing. "We

Tail

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 26, 2025

According to reports from M-20C owners, the airplane can be expected to provide 140-145-knot cruise speeds. For a charmingly retro example of one of general aviations most efficient aircraft, this Mooney has a lot to offer its next owner. Learn more about Mooney M-20C ownership here.

Clearance

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Is it a drone, or an airplane? In this article, we will explain all the different lights you may encounter on an airplane and their purpose. For example, the landing lights provide illumination for the pilots but also make the airplane more visible. Suppose the switch is set to taxi, and the aircraft is flying above 40 knots.

Airplanes

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

It’s a bright sunny day, great visibility, some high stratus clouds, a bit windy maybe (050 at 10 knots gusting to 15 knots), and folks are wearing hoodies as the temperature is a brisk 38 degrees Fahrenheit. In the accident airplane, the left engine fuel valve assembly was found in off position. The ramp isn’t busy at all.

Knot

Flying Magazine

JULY 17, 2025

Aside from its ramp appeal, pilots were intrigued with its high-flying pressurized cabin, 200-knot cruise speed, and impressive range. Although owners generally raved—and still do—about the Malibu’s impressive capabilities, it gained a reputation as a problem airplane. Piper’s execution left something to be desired.

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Flight Training Central

MAY 11, 2025

For business use, airplanes allow you to do more in one day than you could do in a week traveling by airline. Flexibility, privacy, security and freedom are all great reasons to use a personal airplane for travel. You must be at least 16 years old to solo an airplane. There is no right type of person to become a pilot.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 19, 2025

Once upon a time in a faraway land—Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, to be precise—a lone aeronautical engineer designed, constructed, and FAA certified an airplane at his own hometown airport. The Volaire 1050/Aero Commander 100 was born during one of my favorite periods in the history of general aviation.

Knot

Flying Magazine

JULY 16, 2025

More specifically, fast (aka high-energy) approaches, can be requested by ATC and become a trap and possibly lead to a bent airplane or, worse still, a fatal outcome. READ MORE: VFR Landing Skills Can Become Rusty During IFR Training Know your airplane, and all this might be relatively straightforward. Let’s play with some numbers.

Approach

Flying Magazine

JULY 11, 2025

For this year’s Ultimate Issue, I wanted to push myself out of my comfort zone into an airplane worthy of the Ultimate title. READ MORE: FlightSimCoach.com Available at Home and on Your Schedule To meet the DC-6B for the first time, I loaded onto the general aviation ramp at Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS)—my home airport in-sim.

Flight Deck

Flying Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

on Saturday in celebration of general aviation’s history. The “ parade of airplanes ” flyover event, which is sponsored by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), will begin at 11.30 ” READ MORE: ‘Parade of Airplanes’ Over Washington to Celebrate 85 years of GA AOPA flyover route map.

Airplanes

Flying Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

The history of general aviation will be on public display overhead in Washington, D.C., on May 11 as the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) hosts a “parade of airplanes” over the National Mall. “The goal is to get aviation outside of the airport fence lines,” Ginter said. EST on May 11.

Airplanes

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Good, honest bankers , brokers , and backers who have been through many airplane acquisitions before will know the ropes and can guide you through the rough spots. But a reputation for dishonest dealing spreads quickly in the relatively small world of general aviation. Don’t spend your last nickel buying the airplane.

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Landing an airplane can be one of the most nerve-wracking tasks for a student pilot. Getting an airplane to fly is easy. Take your ground speed in knots and divide it by two. So if your Vso is 50 knots, then aim to fly 70 knots. So if our stall speed was 50 knots, our approach speed would be 65 knots.

Airplanes

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Among the options available in the two-seat, 100 hp segment of general aviation, the majority come in the form of antiquated, 1940s-era taildraggers like Aeroncas and Luscombes or the trusty Cessna 150. gallons per hour. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

Cockpit

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

The COA opens the ability for the company to perform what it terms “A-to-B flights” within the corridor’s general aviation airspace, allowing it to test aircraft range, among other things. The third-generation drone is built to carry up to 100 pounds of cargo over 600 sm (521 nm), cruising at 150 mph (130 knots).

Center of Gravity

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 19, 2024

The story goes that if you want to make a small fortune in aviation, start with a large fortune. Then design an airplane and purchase one of the great names in aviation history to produce it. The story begins in 1947 when Anderson and Greenwood formed a company to design and produce inexpensive and innovative airplanes.

Tail

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

The latest version of the nonturbocharged SR22, the recently unveiled G7, boasts a top cruise speed of 181 knots, 1,169 nm range, and useful load of 1,326 pounds. In general, the SR22 is faster than many trainers and a bit less forgiving than something like a Cessna 172, particularly when it comes to approach and landing speeds.

Knot

Plane and Pilot

JULY 12, 2024

Accordingly, parts availability and easily sourced maintenance expertise are virtually unmatched in the general aviation fleet. The included wheel pants offer a few additional knots of cruise speed along with good looks. To owners of less common types, these benefits are not insignificant.

Stability

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When I had the endurance to drive 20 miles to an appointment, had good situational awareness of all the cars around me on the freeway, and when driving didn’t take 100 percent concentration, I had passed the first challenge before getting in the airplane. The newer 172 (46 years old) did and had a 3-G limit with flaps extended.

Pitot Tube

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

Is it to perfect the maneuver for the next check ride, learn how to recover the airplane after an inadvertent stall, or just avoid the whole thing in the first place? Initial Buffet How do you train for stall avoidance in an airplane that you should not stall? Why do we practice stalls? Each plane stalls a bit differently.

Horizontal Stabilizer

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 13, 2024

Key Takeaways The Cirrus SR22 has evolved significantly since its certification in 2000, introducing key innovations like the Avidyne Entegra glass cockpit in 2003 and the turbocharged SR22 Turbo in 2006, which have set new standards in general aviation.

Knot

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Last summer I had the golden opportunity to fly a single-engine airplane, not once, but twice, round trip to Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Jim and I are nearly the same age, have similar backgrounds, and have both flown multicrew airplanes for much of our lives. The last point was the critical one.

Weather

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

They are as follows: Category A: Less than 91 knots. Usually, this is small, light aircraft used in general aviation(single-engine airplanes). Category B: 91 knots to less than 121 knots. Category C: 121 knots to less than 141 knots. Category D: 41 knots to less than 166 knots.

Knot

ABEAM

JULY 5, 2024

Slowly is real slow : at around the Vy speed of 80 knots indicated ! The airplanes had been ferried already from Florida to Belgium with about 50 hours on their counter. No formation take-off allowed in Kortrijk but we soon settled in a loose formation, throttled back at 50% engine power yielding about 80 knots IAS.

Transponder

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key Takeaways Airports that fall under Class C designation handle general aviation and airline traffic. Class C airports’ speed limits require aircraft within 4 Nautical Miles (NM) of the primary airport and below 2500 feet to maintain an Indicated Airspeed (IAS) of 200 knots or less. Altitude and intentions (e.g.,

Clearance

Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

General Aviation to the rescue! Even slowed by a 25 knot headwind, the airplane still saved time. We worked together to bundle up the airplane and minutes later, we were travelling into downtown Saratoga Springs by Uber. hours at night and in IMC, respectively.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Fullthrottle Aviation

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Maintain appropriate airspeed +0/-10 knots, and level off at a specified altitude ±100 feet. That being said, many small general aviation airplanes do not have a specific emergency descent procedure detailed in the POH/AFM. . • PA.IX.A.S3 PA.IX.A.S4 Complete the appropriate checklist.

Descent

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

We studied all of our options going into New York via general aviation. I read online about the Hudson River Skyline Route, where we can actually fly our airplane up and down the Hudson River at 1,300 msl for some spectacular views of NYC. It was a beautiful morning without the typical fog that resides at KCRW in the summer.

Clearance

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

We studied all of our options going into New York via general aviation. I read online about the Hudson River Skyline Route, where we can actually fly our airplane up and down the Hudson River at 1,300 msl for some spectacular views of NYC. It was a beautiful morning without the typical fog that resides at KCRW in the summer.

Clearance

Flight Training Central

MAY 1, 2024

For business use, airplanes allow you to do more in one day than you could do in a week traveling by airline. Flexibility, privacy, security and freedom are all great reasons to use a personal airplane for travel. You must be at least 16 years old to solo an airplane. There is no “right” type of person to become a pilot.

Pilot in Command

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

It’s as close to “evasive action” as you can get while flying a general aviation aircraft. To learn all the maneuvers you’ll need to perform on your practical test, check out Airplane Maneuvers Mastery for more. Maneuvering speed decreases as your airplane gets lighter. Clear the area.

Lift

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

It is one of the main factors affecting lift, and airplanes need a constant source of lift to fly. At lower speeds, the aircraft needs a higher AOA to generate enough lift, which brings it closer to the critical AOA. Your instructor will teach you how to safely fly the airplane at low speeds and a high AOA.

Lift