WayMan

MAY 25, 2025

These include: Fuselage Wings Cockpit Engine Propeller (in some aircraft) Tail Assembly (Empennage) Landing Gear Understanding how these parts interact is essential to grasping the basics of aerodynamicsand its one of the first steps in becoming a safe and informed pilot.

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Lift Thrust Tail Horizontal Stabilizer 52

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 5, 2025

The FG-1D Corsair is lifted into position back in 1971. Photo by Jerry O’Neill She was lifted off the pole in July 2008 and brought to the CASCs restoration shop. The cockpit in 2015. From the cockpit back to the tail, 92460 is looking the part with the new painted control surfaces. CASC Photo. It was in sad shape.

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Rudder Tail Cockpit Lift 105

Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

Yet, improvements in vertical-lift technology are still coming fast. The Hill Digital Cockpit is a thing of simplicity and beauty. AutoFlights Prosperity and CarryAll variants all carry 13 propellers 10 for lift and 3 pushers. The Albatross V400 heavy-lift air cargo eVTOL or hybrid-electric aircraft has a max payload of 220 lb.

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Lift Payload Cargo Pilot 68

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 24, 2025

In a special message to Club members on 19th March, Squadron Leader Mark Suggs Sugden, Officer Commanding BBMF, explained that the pause in flying for the BBMFs Merlin-engine fighters had officially been lifted. Sqn Ldr Simon Jessy Jessett in the front cockpit of Harvard IIB KF183 taxiing out at Coningsby on 26th March 2025.

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Torque Pilot Lift Cockpit 103

Plane and Pilot

MAY 31, 2025

While some wreckage was recovered within days, it took nearly two years to retrieve the flight and cockpit voice recorders from the ocean floor. One sunny upstate New York afternoon, he lifted off gracefully for a local flight. During the initial climb, the engine and propeller provide a significant amount of the excess lift required.

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Airplanes Pitot Tube Pilot Lift 92

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

A tailless airplane is one where everything needed to fly, like lift, control, and stability, is built into the main wing. In level flight, the aircraft is adjusted so that the wingtips dont add lift. Like in a conventional aircraft, youll still have a yoke or stick in the cockpit to control pitch and roll.

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Tail Airplanes Weight-Shift-Control Drag 52

Flying Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

degrees per second, and lifted off at a pitch attitude of 6.5 What changed? FOQA was developed as a collaborative effort by the FAA, the airlines, and ALPA and other pilot unions, all of whom agreed the data would never be used punitively. For example, last week I flew a Boeing 737-900ER from Salt Lake City to Tampa, Florida.

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Pilot Knot Gross Weight Runway 110

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

This article will explain what a constant speed propeller is, how it works, and how to use it correctly in the cockpit so that you can use the variable-pitch system with confidence. This hydraulic system is controlled by the use of a blue lever inside the cockpit, referred to as the propeller or pitch lever.

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Blade Angle Torque Pilot Cockpit 80

Air Facts

MAY 14, 2025

In addition to instructing him on proper throttle management, I tried using my left hand as a brake on the throttles in the rear cockpit to resist his large, sudden inputs. As he lifted off from a touch-and-go, I shook the control stick and said, Ive got the jet. I wanted him to make minor correctionsand only when necessary.

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AGL Crosswind Final Approach Threshold 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

When engines were weak and it was hard to get into the air at all, multiple wings were an obvious way to add lift without making the airplane much bigger. In order to use it, the pilot stood up in the cockpit, holding the stick between his knees. Fortunately, this is a skill that is no longer required of usnot even of ATPs.

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Drag Airfoil Lift Airplanes 101

Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

A few months ago, I completed a set of upgrades to my home flight simulator cockpit that I chronicled in FLYING issues 952 and 953 titled Build Your Best Sim (Parts 1 and 2). Most avionics systems are an easy lift for these instructors. You can book a lesson with an instructor who has a real-world 737 type rating.

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Cockpit Pilot Air Traffic Control Approach 71

Simple Flying

JUNE 14, 2025

One of the most influential cockpit levers on a jet’s take-off is the flap handle. Hinged panels at the wing’s trailing and leading edges transform a sleek airfoil into a low-speed lift sail. Increasing camber, flaps propel an airliner to lift off at lower speeds, trading a little drag for a lot of lift.

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Camber Airfoil Lift Drag 64

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Combining the data shown on your cockpit instruments helps you make better judgments. The faster an aircraft goes, the more lift it generates. Lift is the upward force that keeps you in the air. If airspeed is too slow, the aircraft could lose lift and stall. miles per hour. It’s usually measured in feet.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Chess In the Air

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In addition, the chargers were too bulky to bring along in the cockpit. A lifting aid is required to mount and remove the tail dolly which is a bit of a nuisance. Upon landing I can clear the runway and steer the glider right into its parking position before getting out of the cockpit, usually without having to start the engine at all.

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Density Altitude Cockpit Tail Runway 98

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

With a padded iPad pocket, headset hanger, and quick-access pockets for other essentials, it’s the perfect fit for modern cockpit needs. Honorable mention goes to the Flight Outfitters Lift 2.0 The iPad Mini continues to be the most popular model among pilots thanks to its affordability and small footprint in the cockpit.

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Pilot Weather Cockpit Lift 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Lift and Drag Modifications A no-flaps landing significantly reduces drag and lift, which is why the approach is flown at a higher speed. In such a situation, you need to maintain lift by adjusting the angle of attack and airspeed, which requires precise control. What should you do?

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Pilot Drag Descent Approach 52

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

Keeping with the American theme, Wichita, Kansas-produced Garmin G3X Touch instrument packages come standard for the front and rear cockpits. As I climbed into the aft pilots seat, I was immediately impressed by the minimalistic, clean cockpit and the fit. After a few seconds, Ill lift the tail and then add full power.

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Knot Airplanes Runway Rudder 111

Northstar VFR

MARCH 16, 2025

Since most aircraft have clockwise-spinning propellers (as seen from the cockpit), this means a pitch-up change causes a force that yaws the airplane to the left. When the aircraft is in a climb, the descending blade meets the relative wind at a greater angle, producing more lift (thrust). The result? A yawing force to the left.

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Airplanes Rudder Torque Thrust 52

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Langewiesche provides one of the clearest expositions of aerodynamics and flight control, breaking down concepts like angle of attack, lift, stability, and stalls. Ganns narratives put readers in the cockpit, illustrating the many variables that early commercial pilots had to manage.

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Rudder Pilot Air Traffic Control Cabin Crew 98

Flight Training Central

JANUARY 6, 2025

Frequent inspections should be made of aircraft exhaust manifold-type heating systems to minimize the possibility of: exhaust gases leaking into the cockpit. Frost will change the camber of the wing, increasing its lifting capability. Frost will disrupt the smooth flow of air over the wing, adversely affecting its lifting capability.

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Weather Camber Lift NOTAMs 105

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 2, 2025

Although the B-47A appeared structurally sound upon arrival, flight testing revealed notable shortcomingsparticularly buffeting issues that limited both its top speed and achievable lift. The door to the cockpit area is open, showing a view of the ladder that folds down to be used by the pilots to enter and leave the area.

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Gross Weight Airfoil Drag Stability 60

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Cockpit Layout and Avionics The cockpit of the Piper Seminole is designed for ease of use and accessibility, with flight instruments arranged for quick scanning. 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.

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Descent Final Approach Approach Runway 52

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Storo lifted the British fighter into the air for the first time on June 28, 2022, from Tillamook Municipal Airport near his home. “Sitting so high up and trying to look down inside the cockpit for the airspeed is nearly impossible. At that point, you’re simply looking down the runway, and then it lifts off.

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Airplanes Crosswind Tail Cockpit 124

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Pilots detect ice accumulation in two primary ways: Visual Checks: Ice can be seen forming on cockpit window edges, windshield wipers, and wing leading edges. Failing to take corrective action can lead to increased stall speed, reduced control, and in extreme cases, loss of lift.

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Pilot Pilot in Command Lift Cockpit 131

Air Facts

JUNE 4, 2025

The engine responded smoothly, and Charlie lifted off into the calm morning sky. The landing was smooth, and after shutting down on the ramp, I sat for a moment in the quiet cockpit. Taxiing to Runway 06, I ran through the before-takeoff checklist: fuel selector both, flaps up, mixture rich, lights on.

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Altimeter Turbulence Weather VOR 52

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Understanding the Basics of Flight Aerodynamics 101 Flying a small plane revolves around understanding four key forces: lift, thrust, drag, and weight. Lift is generated by the wings as air flows over them, counteracting weight, which pulls the plane downward due to gravity.

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Weather Pilot Drag Rudder 52

AV Web

APRIL 8, 2025

The breakdowns reflect that clearly: failure to comply with acknowledged ATC instructions, noncompliance with airport signs and markings, distractions, and failure to observe best practices, such as sterile cockpits and using aircraft lights. Brief passengers on sterile cockpit procedures.

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Runway Clearance Approach Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

This can cause you to lose lift. So when you’re in the cockpit, you’ll know exactly what to do. Remember Bernoulli’s Theorem and how lift is created. The loss of lift causes the aircraft to stall and lose altitude. Without a quick reaction, it can lead to a dangerous situation. Why Practice Power-off Stalls?

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Descent Approach AGL Lift 52

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 30, 2025

A good home flight simulator setup is a fantastic gift for new pilots who want to practice basic maneuvers, hone their instrument flying skills, or keep their minds in the cockpit during downtime. Clear communication is nonnegotiable in aviation, so the right aviation headset makes a world of difference in noisy cockpits.

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Pilot Cockpit Weather Lift 90

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Understanding the Basics of Flight Principles of Flight: Lift, Weight, Thrust, and Drag Flying a plane for the first time requires a basic understanding of the forces that make flight possible. Lift is generated by the wings, counteracting the force of weight, which pulls the plane down. Ready to experience the skies with us?

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Aileron Drag Rudder Descent 52

Fear of Landing

JANUARY 17, 2025

Four minutes missing from recording equipment Robert Plummer from the BBC reported that both the South Korean and US analysis of the cockpit and flight data recorders showed the recorders were missing the four minutes leading up to the collision. This crucially includes the time of the bird strike and landing attempts.

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Thrust Altimeter Cabin Crew Instrument Landing System 59

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 15, 2024

A few feet behind him, Captain Gerald Dobberfuhl, an experienced reconnaissance officer, settled into the rear cockpit of their camera-equipped RF-4C Phantom fighter. millimeter round blasted a hole through the front-cockpit canopy. Forward visibility from the RF-4C’s rear cockpit was blocked by an instrument panel and electronic gear.

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Cockpit Tail Approach Pilot 98

AV Web

JUNE 3, 2025

Pursue and Destroy not only describes in great detail Carsons experience flying P-51 Mustangs with the 357 th Fighter Group, but also that of any pilot who occupied a single-seat cockpit on either side. The canopy tried to lift off but the forward corners jammed against the windshield frame creating a giant air scoop effect.

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Cockpit Lift Pilot 48

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

These maneuvers include an engine failure on takeoff, loss of lift on the wing during departure, en route, and approach, crosswind landings, wind shear scenarios, engine inoperative landings, low visibility landings, crash landings and evacuation. This is not training; this is a pass or fail check.

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Pilot Wind Shear Airline Airlines 94

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 15, 2025

Witness statements and recorded video showed that during the takeoff roll from the 5,500-foot-long asphalt runway, the airplane accelerated slower than normal, used more runway than normal, and lifted off the runway in a nose-high attitude. It climbed about 300 feet above ground level while flying a left traffic pattern back to the runway.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Airplanes Runway Pilot 52

Air Facts

APRIL 14, 2025

Now consider that VAOAI is to be added in to the cockpit. Newer GA glass cockpits may have the data and compute power to address this, but the cost to implement and product liability may hamper implementation, especially if the augmentation algorithms must be tailored to invidual airplanes or installations.

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Final Approach General Aviation Approach Wind Shear 90

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 23, 2024

But by placing the aircraft in a turn – hoping to make it back to base – Gilbert’s Helldiver lost critical airspeed and lift, which precipitated a stall and – moments later – a crash. Smith) Another view of the wing center section and cockpit canopy at the crash site in 1993. photo via Kevin R.

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