AV Web
JANUARY 1, 2025
While there are a number of piston engines capable of operating on more readily available jet fuel, late last year, Gogetair flew its top-of-the-line G750 aircraft with a Turbotech TP-R90 turboprop engine. First, the structural design of the aircraft offers an optimized center of gravity that results in better flight stability and handling.
Aerotime
APRIL 3, 2025
As the French mechanic slid himself along the wing of the aircraft, shifting its center of gravity, the aircraft became unbalanced. In a second pass in front of the judging panel, and during a demonstration of unfathomable danger, Cachin climbed onto one of the aircrafts wings, while Sperry placed his hands on his head.
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Pilot Institute
MARCH 28, 2025
To fly an aircraft that weighs more than 12,500 pounds or a jet (regardless of weight), pilots require a type rating. a jet engine) for lift at low speed but non-rotating surfaces (i.e., To fly an aircraft that weighs more than 12,500 pounds or a jet (regardless of weight), pilots require a type rating. wings) at higher speeds.
Pilot Institute
JUNE 4, 2025
The Weather Vane It mostly comes from the vertical stabilizer (fin) and the sides of the fuselage behind the center of gravity. The reflexed shape of the airfoil usually causes a positive (nose-up) pitching moment coefficient at its aerodynamic center. This is a jet-powered tailless aircraft with low aerodynamic drag.
Pilot Institute
APRIL 12, 2025
The principle is the same whether the aircraft gets thrust from propellers or jet engines. A propeller forces air backward, while a jet engine ignites a mixture of air and fuel to generate hot gases that eject backward. In jet engines, increasing throttle increases the fuel flow, producing more exhaust gases that can be flung backward.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
This shifts the ailerons Center of Gravity (C.G.) This type of design is common in delta-winged aircraft such as fighter jets. UA232 was a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, a tri-jet. This makes the aileron more prone to flutter and can also induce buffeting. With enough mass added, the C.G.
Pilot Institute
JUNE 2, 2025
Weight Distribution Effects For example, moving the aircrafts Center of Gravity (CG) aft makes it less stable in pitch. Stability Control Systems Many modern jets are intentionally designed to have lower inherent stability to achieve better maneuverability or efficiency. This usually produces a gentler, well-damped phugoid.
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