Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

Notable design changes included the introduction of a swept tail design in 1960 and a new cowl design in 1961, which improved aerodynamics and performance. Micro vortex generators are also a popular upgrade, optimizing airflow over the wing and tail surfaces to enhance control.

Knot 98

Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight 98

Photographic Logbook

MAY 19, 2025

As with any taildragger, each rudder input required positive cancelation with opposite rudder to prevent the tail's momentum from yawing the airplane more than intended. As the airplane shuddered in turbulent air roiling from the nearly stalled wings, Don goosed in some power and stomped on the left rudder. He was right. It felt good.

Rudder 60

Rudder Crosswind Airplanes Runway 60

Air

MAY 21, 2025

It is a particularly insidious phenomenon that can be a prime cause of turbulence. Altimeter errors can also occur due to pressure changes. Headwind component (Vf), either on the face or tail, is calculated with the cosine function. This rapid change can occur with height or across a horizontal expanse.

Crosswind 52

Crosswind Wind Shear Groundspeed Flight Computer 52

Aerotime

MARCH 13, 2025

It was seen turning again, then the tail light was observed slowly descending before it disappeared from view. The fuselage rolled inverted, striking the ground nose first and sending the aircraft into a nose-over-tail roll. Peterson was expected to make radio contact at around 1 am, but that call was never received.

Weather 225

Weather Visual Flight Rules Ceiling Pilot 225

Pilot Institute

JUNE 2, 2025

If youre visualizing tossing and turning, such as caused by turbulence, stop. Turbulence or gusts: Bumps from wind gusts or turbulence give an initial disturbance in pitch that induces phugoid. Notice the altimeter needle swing up and down gently, up to a few hundred feet. Thats completely different.

Stability 52

Stability Tail Pilot Descent 52

Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

I pony-tail my long hair, disheveled by the tempest brewing across much of central Canada, and say, “We’re in for a treat today. We can expect extreme thunderstorms, turbulence, torrential rain, and fog. Turbulence tosses us up, down, and sideways. I might as well chat with the altimeter. Can you see anything?”

Weather 98

Weather Knot Distance Measuring Equipment Pilot 98