Clearance Knot Rudder 
Plane and Pilot
MARCH 25, 2025
Although I havent spent much time around GB1s (except for drooling over them while they are on display and flying at airshows) I am always taken aback by how much larger the airplane appears to be in personparticularly, the tall, sweeping rudder that curves down to a sharp point with just enough ground clearance. Takeoff Over 50-ft.
Flying Magazine
JULY 3, 2025
Rudder trim fixes the yaw issue, but surprisingly we do not have a single caution or warning light. I also advised ATC of our impending total engine failure and asked for clearance to the nearest airfield. We had a 40-knot headwind, but using a conservative 10:1 glide ratio at FL 300, I knew we could make Page Airfield.
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Pilot's Life Blog
JUNE 18, 2025
Set your power and speed for the maneuver, maintaining a steady airspeed typically 10-20 knots above stall speed to allow for a margin of safety. Coordinate with the rudder to prevent adverse yaw and keep the turn balanced. A standard steep turn involves a sustained 45° bank, maintaining altitude ±100 feet and airspeed ±10 knots.
Plane and Pilot
OCTOBER 29, 2024
I filed IFR , mostly so that I could get the altitude I wanted without having to worry about cloud clearances, and so if some little squirt cumulus popped up, I could blast through it or just nick the side of it. The FAA weather said a thunderstorm was forecast, gusts to 6 knots. There was also a link to a bridge for sale.
Aerotime
APRIL 3, 2025
The airplane first struck the ground at a speed of 250 knots about four kilometers short of runway 25L, before bouncing for three seconds and then crashing 500 meters further in a rice paddy field. Only one aileron and one wing spoiler were operating. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and debris scattered over a wide area, the BAAA said.
Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 5, 2025
Approach speeds typically range from 80 to 90 knots depending on weight and flap settings, while full flaps are often used to provide the necessary lift during landing. Clear communication with air traffic control (ATC) is essential at this stage to receive landing clearance and avoid conflicts with other aircraft.
Plane and Pilot
JULY 1, 2025
Probable cause(s): The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after takeoff, during high density altitude weather conditions. The pilot applied right rudder in an attempt to correct this, resulting in a ground loop. While attempting to control the speed to prevent stall, the airplane veered to the left of the runway.
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