Cabin Crew Drag Knot 
Pilot Institute
MARCH 28, 2025
This horizontal component of lift is called Induced Drag. Its called induced drag since it only exists as a consequence of lift. If youre generating lift, youre stuck with induced drag as well. Increased Drag Moving air around is hard work! This lateral movement takes place at a speed of about two or three knots.
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Before departure Once you are onboard and safely seated, there will already be a rush of activity going on in the cabin around you. With all ground personnel off the aircraft, you will hear the familiar call over the aircraft’s public address (PA) system: “ Crew, arm the doors and cross-check ”.
Fear of Landing
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
There were two flight crew, two cabin crew, and 58 passengers on board when the aircraft, an ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500) departed Coronel Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport in Cascavel. The flight crew adjusted the icing bug to 165 knots. The ATR’s airspeed was 191 knots.
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