Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Key Takeaways Ailerons control the aircrafts roll by adjusting lift on each wing. The aircrafts wing is able to generate lift due to its shape. The more the wings shape is able to change the direction of the flow of air over the surface, the more lift it will produce. Why does this increase the lift? How Do Ailerons Work?

Aileron 90

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

As it does, one aircraft is seeking to capture a particular slice of the advanced air mobility market, one that none of its rivals can challenge – that is, the provision of electric flights for seven people flying at up to 250 knots (450kph) and with a stage length of around 500 miles (800km).

Lift 281

Lift Thrust Weather Payload 281

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

At Yuma, Leidos and Elroy will demonstrate the latter’s Chaparral system, which Elroy describes as a lift-plus-cruise, hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (hVTOL) cargo aircraft. Among the company’s stated use cases for Chaparral are commercial logistics, industrial cargo, humanitarian aid shipments—and military resupply.

Cargo 98

Cargo Lift Knot Weather 98

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This transition of lifting off is called rotation. The load controller also verifies whether all planned passengers are accounted for and receives the final baggage and cargo weights from the airline staff. About 40 seconds later, when the aircraft was travelling 153 knots, a pitch-up command was recorded.

Tail 97

Tail V Speed Knot Runway 97

Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

Whisper on Tuesday pulled back the curtain on a pair of Collaborative Logistics Aircraft (CLA) concepts, designed to carry 500 pounds (CLA Light) or up to 3,000 pounds (CLA Heavy) of cargo while operating from austere or degraded runways. Its nose opens easily for cargo loading and unloading.

Knot 74

Knot Payload Runway Cargo 74

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2025

The Pennsylvania-based company on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Kaman Air Vehicles autonomous Kargo UAVa medium-lift uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for military and commercial cargo logisticsand the intellectual property, assets, and personnel related to the program. It anticipates demand for more than 300 aircraft.

Lift 57

Lift Knot Payload Cargo 57

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. The wind favoured runway 22, as usual, but at only 5-7 knots, it wasn’t really a factor. The last 700 feet of the runway aren’t visible until you approach the crest.

Runway 52

Runway Altimeter Pilot Lift 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

It retained the classic, high-lift Clark Y airfoil, but the span of its four-position semi-Fowler flap span was extended. Tie-down rings are provided for securing cargo in what is then a large space. The tail comes off the ground to a tail-low position and the airplane flies off at about 45 knots.

Gross Weight 97

Gross Weight Horizontal Stabilizer Airplanes Rudder 97

Flying Magazine

JUNE 13, 2025

President Donald Trump last week unveiled an executive order designed to give a lift to electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis—and that support has translated to fresh investment. The model is not particularly fast (about 130 knots cruise speed) or high endurance (expected range of about 87 nm).

Air Traffic Control 52

Air Traffic Control Lift Knot Pilot 52