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Used Aircraft Guide: Beechcraft Bonanza 36 Ranks at Top of Six-Place Piston Singles

Flying Magazine

But as with any airplane, a good (and safe) landing begins with a stable approach that’s on speed. But one characteristic of the classic V-tail that isn’t really a factor in the 36 models is the notorious tendency to Dutch roll in turbulence. Bonanza pilots learn early on to use the electric pitch trim.

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Everything You Need To Know About Ailerons

Pilot Institute

These control surfaces dictate the aircraft’s roll, and this allows it to bank smoothly through turns or even recover from turbulence. Aileron Control In Stalls And Spins A wing stalls when the airflow approaches it at an angle greater than the Critical Angle of Attack. The downside of this approach is a lack of redundancy.

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Guest Post: The “Miracle on the Levée”

Fear of Landing

It had a complicated history, starting in 1930s Tegucigalpa, Honduras, as a cargo airline. Everything was normal until they were approaching New Orleans at FL350 (35,000 feet). But the map showed only the nearest weather, and they encountered heavy rain, hail and turbulence. Almost new, it first flew on 26 January 1988.

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Enjoying Club J cabin with Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 From Okinawa to Tokyo Haneda

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

This airline along with J-Air, JAL Cargo, Japan Air Commuter, Japan Transocean Air, Hokkaido Air System and Ryukyu Air Commuter are managed by the JAL group and the subsidiaries (excluding JAL Cargo) operate on domestic feeder services, while for JAL Cargo, it operates both domestic and international routes.

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Experiencing Air France Airbus A220-300 (Part 2: CDG-BCN)

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

Air France, Air France Cargo and FedEx Express use this as a hub for its operation. The flying condition towards Barcelona was nice and there was hardly any turbulence on this flight. Anyway, for the rest of the flight, the approach and landing was a smooth affair. We were on final approach into runway 06L. Touched down!

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Pilot Safety Simplified: Proficiency vs. Currency Explained

Pilot Institute

To act as PIC of an aircraft carrying passengers or cargo, you must have completed at least three takeoffs and landings within the last 90 days. As you return to the traffic pattern, focus on short and soft field approaches and landings. At these heights, you could get into turbulence and gusty crosswinds.

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Incidents and accidents: AeroTime’s commercial airline safety roundup of 2024  

Aerotime

Any accident, regardless of its severity or frequency, highlights the critical importance of maintaining a proactive approach to safety, identifying and addressing potential safety issues and emerging trends, as well as implementing safety measures to reduce the likelihood of an accident. This list is not exhaustive, however.