Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

This shifts the ailerons Center of Gravity (C.G.) They just keep the wings level, and the aircraft will simply drift with the wind if its experiencing any significant crosswind. The elevator and rudder control are left to the pilot. Clearing the aircraft for flight is the Pilot in Commands responsibility.

Aileron

AV Web

APRIL 15, 2025

Seems the accident helicopter was the subject of a FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR), which specified academic, flight training, qualification, and currency requirements for pilots acting as pilot-in-command. At Ocracoke, North Carolina, an RV-6 (tailwheel version of 6a) landedtechnicallywith a 90-degree crosswind.

Pilot

Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The student pilot certificate allows individuals to fly solo under the supervision of an instructor but does not permit carrying passengers. This certificate is the foundation upon which future pilot training is built, providing the first taste of flying as a pilot in command during solo flights.

Pilot