Cargo Descent Rudder 
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Adverse yaw is a side effect of aileron use, countered by rudder input. Unlike the elevators and rudder mounted close to the fuselage, the ailerons location at the end of the long, thin, and flexible wings makes them much more prone to flutter. The resulting loss of lift leads to a rapid descent by the aircraft.
Aerotime
APRIL 3, 2025
On April 3, 1975, US President Gerald Ford announced that the US government had planned to airlift orphans out of Saigon via a series of 30 flights aboard Military Airlift Command (MAC) C-5A Galaxy and C-141 Starlifter cargo aircraft operated by the 62nd Airlift Wing of the USAF. Only one aileron and one wing spoiler were operating.
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Flying Magazine
JULY 11, 2025
However, the DC-6 offered airlines increased range, higher cruising speed, and cruising altitudes of up to 25,000 feet (depending upon payload and fuel load) in pressurized comfort for a full 3,000 miles, making it a versatile hauler of both passengers (DC-6B) and cargo (DC-6A). The soundtrack of the engines in cruise was spot on.
Photographic Logbook
JUNE 29, 2025
It appeared to be well-populated with versatile Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo ships. A cadre of cargo planes were parked below, my best guess is that they were C-5s because C-17s should have visible winglets. The glider pilot danced on his rudder pedals to signal his readiness to the Pawnee pilot. Delaware River.
Plane and Pilot
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
I watched the stick flutter to and fro in sync with the rudder pedals as Wilkins fought to maintain the centerline, all the while pushing in the throttle. entered WWII, Nolde joined the CAP, ferrying cargo and personnel around the country. As the sun began its descent, we began the final leg of what would end up being a four-hour trek.
Pilot's Life Blog
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Control Mechanisms Airplane Controls In airplanes, pilots manage flight using three primary controls: the ailerons, elevator, and rudder. The elevator, situated on the horizontal tail surface, adjusts pitch, raising or lowering the nose for ascent or descent.
Fear of Landing
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Aircraft departing runway 22 have a take-off run towards a ravine, with no lights or landmarks ahead, only cargo ships and the horizon of the Pacific Ocean. My feet danced on the rudder pedals as I fought to keep the plane going straight down the runway. The last 700 feet of the runway aren’t visible until you approach the crest.
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