Cargo Descent Turbulence 
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. The resulting loss of lift leads to a rapid descent by the aircraft. But theres much more to ailerons than just rolling left or right. This is called having a wing drop.
Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
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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Aerotime
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Turbulent trips reinforce the importance of wearing a seatbelt in flight Extreme turbulence is nothing new in aviation, but 2024 has seen several events that served to shine a light on this dangerous phenomenon. The first, and most attention-grabbing, was Singapore Airlines flight 321 which hit severe turbulence over Myanmar.
Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure
JUNE 3, 2025
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. The rain got a bit heavy at one point but it was hardly turbulent. After an hour of flying, we started our descent into Barcelona.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 20, 2024
We will also examine the next most critical phase of our flight, from descent and deceleration to the approach and landing phases, even touching upon what happens when the aircraft arrives safely at the gate. Mario Hagen / Shutterstock The announcement will also be one of the first items on the pilots before-descent checklist.
Plane and Pilot
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
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. She was completely seduced by aviation, and when the U.S. Images By Gary Figgins.
Pilot's Life Blog
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
The elevator, situated on the horizontal tail surface, adjusts pitch, raising or lowering the nose for ascent or descent. The collective adjusts the pitch angle of all rotor blades simultaneously, controlling vertical movementraising the collective increases lift for ascent, while lowering it causes descent.
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