Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Flight dispatchers also communicate with pilots and update them about weather, turbulence, and other variables that could affect their flight. Once the route and cruising altitude have been decided, the dispatcher will focus on the aircraft’s payload, including the passengers’ weight, luggage, and cargo.

Weather 52

Weather Center of Gravity Federal Aviation Regulations Turbulence 52

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. This shifts the ailerons Center of Gravity (C.G.) But theres much more to ailerons than just rolling left or right. With enough mass added, the C.G.

Aileron 90

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

As Aviat worked to increase the useful load of the Husky, it also extended the center of gravity (CG) range. The Garmin glass lived up to its reputation for being easy to program, and the autopilot did as it was programmed, even in turbulence, with appropriate rudder input.

Gross Weight 78

Gross Weight Horizontal Stabilizer Airplanes Rudder 78