AV Web
JULY 25, 2025
If you smite the ground with a mighty blow at 2,500 pounds gross weight, it does not make more of a divot than when you were performing a light-sport death-dart approach at 1,320 pounds. I will leave it up to all of the aviation jailhouse lawyers out there to parse every change in the rules.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 29, 2024
Additionally, both private and commercial pilot checkrides require the demonstration of slow flight. This is often the clean configuration at max gross weight. Not Clearing the Area You’ll fail a checkride before even starting your slow flight task if you forget to clear the area. Check your POH for specifics.
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Pilot Institute
MAY 4, 2024
They are also one of the most feared maneuvers during the private pilot checkride. Aircraft Weight and Limitations An aircraft’s weight affects inertia and stopping distance. The POH lists landing distances for specific gross weights. Short field landings are a true test of a pilot’s skill.
Pilot Institute
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for your airplane will list V A , typically for maximum gross weight. Many applicants have failed the checkride due to not clearing the area. Any airspeed above V A can cause the aircraft to be damaged when performing maneuvers. Maneuvering speed decreases as your airplane gets lighter.
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