Flying Magazine

MAY 2, 2025

The preliminary report on the accident that killed aerobatic pilot Rob Holland has been released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Pilot Rob Holland (pictured here in 2015) made history by winning for the seventh consecutive year at the U.S. The rudder was intact, although the bottom of the control was crushed.

Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC)

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 14, 2025

Note the red and white rudder stripes that were authorized for barely four months. The FE had a dedicated instrument panel and could adjust engine power settings independently of the pilots, providing critical support during flights. In the cockpit, a unique instrument has been installed: the Mark 28 Torpedo Director.

Cockpit

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

At Leopard Aviation , we teach steep turns as a core part of pilot training because they build essential skills like coordination, control, and situational awareness. If you want to develop real confidence in the cockpit, practicing steep turns with us is a smart place to start. This will help you develop a smooth and balanced turn.

Pilot

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Among the observers on the ground were members of the National Aeronautical Association (NAA), a member of the world governing body of air sports, the Fdration Aronautique Internationale (FAI), while pilots Amelia Earhart and Paul Mantz flew above to ensure that Hughes did not exceed the set altitude restriction for his high-speed passes.

Cockpit

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 5, 2025

That year, however, saw the airframe and a set of wings being donated to the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut so it could be transformed into a memorial honoring the pilots who flew Corsairs in combat. This was brainchild of World War II (WWII) Marine Corps Corsair pilot, and then the manager of Bridgeport Municipal Airport, Nick Mainiero.

Rudder

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Flight controls mean ailerons, elevator, and rudder, of course, but on some airplanes, if the trim is mis-set, the plane might be difficult or impossible to control. Years ago, a very young pilot took her first passenger, her husband, on her first flight after getting a private certificate after 125 hours. Then there are canopies.

Airplanes

Flying Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

There is more to being a flight instructor than telling a learner “more right rudder.” ” You can find out how much more and enhance your skills as an aviation educator at the third annual National Association of Flight Instructors Summit on September 21-23 in Akron, Ohio.

Rudder

Flight Training Central

APRIL 30, 2025

The rectangular course is one of the most basic maneuvers pilots learn during flight training. In our latest Video Tip of the Week, we walk through each step of the rectangular course, with in-cockpit video and 3D animations. While it may sound boring, there’s a lot to learn from this simple pattern.

Pilot

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 19, 2025

image via AirCorps Aviation) The front seat frame, rudder pedals, and the tube connecting the front and rear control sticks are visible in this image. image via AirCorps Aviation) Control Linkages The restoration team recently installed the control cable linkages to the rudder and elevator, throttle controls, and fuel valve linkages.

Horizontal Stabilizer

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 13, 2025

Mistakes are a natural part of learning, but understanding common pitfalls ahead of time can help you progress more efficiently, build confidence, and become a safer pilot. In this comprehensive guide, well take a deep dive into the top 10 mistakes student pilots make, why they happen, and actionable strategies to avoid them.

Pilot

Air Facts

APRIL 9, 2025

That new plan, when combined with the portable Starlink Mini hardware kit ($499), means pilots can finally have high speed internet access in flight, without large external antennas or prohibitively expensive monthly fees. If this anecdotal sample is any guide, pilots have noticed the news. The system is hardly perfect.

Weather

Northstar VFR

MARCH 16, 2025

By Josh Page, CFI Ever heard your flight instructor say, More right rudder? If uncorrected, it can cause a yawing movement to the left, requiring the pilot to use right rudder to maintain coordinated control. By now you should be able to answer this quickly Applying right rudder! How do you correct this?

Airplanes

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 19, 2025

Rudder Work and Component Fabrication Progress has also been made on the aircrafts rudders. The number one (left) rudder is nearly complete. Inside, the radar operators station appears nearly complete, while the pilot and gunners seats have been temporarily removed to allow better access to systems within the tight cockpit.

Horizontal Stabilizer

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Learning the right types of aircraft maneuvers isn’t just about checking off boxes—it’s about building muscle memory, sharp instincts, and total confidence in the cockpit. Fundamental Flight Maneuvers At Leopard Aviation, we understand that every pilot’s journey starts with mastering fundamental flight maneuvers.

Pilot

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Whether you’re aiming for a private pilot license or seeking advanced certifications, Leopard Aviation provides personalized training programs to fit your schedule and goals. Understanding aerodynamics gives you confidence as a pilot and ensures you make informed decisions while flying a small plane.

Weather

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

This didnt correct the problem sufficiently, so the tail was completely revised, giving the horizontals dihedral and capping each with a large oval fin and rudder arrangement much like that of its Consolidated stablemate, the B-24 Liberator. ” On Christmas Eve, 1941, DeLorenzo was one of the pilots who flew Adm. Photo via U.S.

Horizontal Stabilizer

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

A tailless aircraft may still have a fuselage and a vertical tail (fin and rudder). Like in a conventional aircraft, youll still have a yoke or stick in the cockpit to control pitch and roll. The rudder allows you to make controlled yaw movements. Its got no other horizontal aerodynamic surface besides its main wing.

Tail

Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

Schiff, who is also an airline pilot and NAFI board member, provides expertise served up through humor and storytelling to help instructors develop as better teachers of flight. Schiff has multiple instructor ratings and has logged more than 21,000 hours in the cockpit. Any CFI can produce a pilot.

Rudder

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

A power-off 180 is a critical maneuver that simulates an engine failure on final approach, requiring pilots to glide the aircraft and execute a precise 180-degree turn to a safe landing spot. Use ailerons and rudder together to maintain coordinated flight. Immediately pitch the aircraft to maintain the best glide speed.

Pilot

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 25, 2025

The aircraft is even still operational to some degree, as pneumatic and air pressure systems in place of the hydraulic system still actuate the 727’s landing gear, flaps, slats, rudder, elevators, and right aileron! On the nose of the cockpit section, the aircraft also bears the name of Captain William R.

Cockpit

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 5, 2025

To lead Sage’s aeronautical department, the company hired gliding pioneer and test pilot Eric Gordon England, and designer Clifford Tinson. Sage’s second design, the Type 2, a small two-seat fighter, where a pilot and rear gunner were kept in an enclosed cockpit, was built and flight tested.

Weight-Shift-Control

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 1, 2025

Pilot ready? Feet on rudder pedals. I closed my eyes and drank in a gulp of the cool air coming through the cockpit. First, any time you are flying an airplane youve never flown before, consult with an experienced pilot of that type. The post Best-Laid Plans appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

Runway

Chess In the Air

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Pilot on this flight was U.S. In addition, the chargers were too bulky to bring along in the cockpit. While some of this may be due to continued pilot improvements, a more than 8% improvement is remarkable! In thermals the V3M is even easier and more stable than the V2 (which requires more rudder to remain coordinated).

Density Altitude

Plane and Pilot

JULY 22, 2025

As pilots, we have a certain luxury that many do not—to escape the confines of earth for fleeting moments of peace and disconnection. Consider yourself to be in the rarer class of today’s modern pilot. Originally built to train pilots for World War II, the company lost the official training contract to the Boeing PT-17 Stearman.

Runway

Flying Magazine

JULY 18, 2025

Garmin expanded on the successful G1000 King Air upgrade program (more on that in a minute) and targeted the Beechjet fleet with the retrofit of its big-screen G5000 integrated cockpit. Climbing into the G5000 XLS cockpit, it’s quickly apparent that Garmin worked hard to improve upon the ergonomics and overall layout of the flight deck.

Flight Deck

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Have you ever wondered how pilots keep control at high speeds, during stalls, or even when systems fail? Adverse yaw is a side effect of aileron use, countered by rudder input. The pilot is able to control the aircrafts roll by turning the control yoke or sidestick in the cockpit. What Is an Aileron?

Aileron

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Earning your Private Pilot License (PPL) is one of the most exciting milestones in your aviation journey. At Inflight Pilot Training, we specialize in helping Private Pilots grow their skills and expand their horizons. Its a remarkable achievement that opens the door to a new world of freedom. What Is an Instrument Rating?

Pilot

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Let us take you from first-time flyer to skilled pilot with personalized instruction designed for beginners like you. Aircraft Controls: Primary ControlsAilerons, Elevators, Rudder The three primary flight controls ailerons , elevators, and rudderare essential for piloting an aircraft. These are the building blocks of piloting.

Aileron

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 18, 2025

Photo by NASA The impetus for the program came from issues the Navy had encountered with inadvertent spin entries, which were traced back to the aircrafts aileron rudder interconnect system. View of the cockpit of NASA’s F-14, tail number 991. They were designed for maneuverability in air-to-air combat.

Horizontal Stabilizer

AV Web

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

None of the pilots or flying students were female or sported a skin color other than beige. When I became an airline pilot at the beginning of 1979, the training classes and flight decks were male only clubs. During the twilight years of my airline pilot life, I flew at the steep turn academy in a box with metal legs.

Flight Deck

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In addition to repairing the left gear leg, the right gear and rudder were removed for recovering. Bill was a pilot for Eastern Airlines and he wore a toupee. We hop out of the cockpit, and Andrew ties the ship to the tarmac for the night. The post A Taylorcraft Reunion appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

Airplanes

WayMan

MAY 25, 2025

For anyone training to become a pilot or aviation technician, understanding the anatomy of an aircraft is one of the first essential steps. It houses the cockpit, passenger seats (if applicable), and any cargo space. Cockpit: Where Control Happens Cockpit, also known as the flight deck , is the nerve center of the airplane.

Lift

AV Web

MAY 11, 2025

You may find it strange that a group of aged pilots like us would take something like this seriously. Pilot and aircraft logbooks were opened, examined, and then put away. I admitted using the autopilot and flight director a lot (I am an airline pilot, after all) but had never tried the “Smart Glide” button on my panel.

Air Traffic Control

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

So when you’re in the cockpit, you’ll know exactly what to do. How to Perform a Power-off Stall The FAA’s Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards (ACS) outline the procedure for performing a power-off stall. Because showing sound judgment and preparation is part of what makes a good pilot.

Descent

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The glass cockpit overshadows the cooperative, complacent RV-9A’s character. When you discover too late that the old rudder lock doesn’t fit the new rudder… The local hardware store had pool noodles, PVC tubing, and rope. The post Two Weeks in the RV appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. No complaints.

Weather

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

One of the most reliable aircraft for training is the Piper Seminole, a twin-engine plane that offers hands-on experience for future pilots. Section 1: Getting to Know the Piper Seminole The Piper Seminole is a versatile twin-engine aircraft frequently used for flight training, particularly for pilots advancing to multi-engine ratings.

Descent

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 8, 2025

Every pilot must master stall recognition and recovery techniques. This misunderstanding can lead to confusion and, in some cases, accidents, as some pilots concentrate on engine performance instead of addressing the actual problem, a loss of lift. How Do Pilots Recover From a Stall? Why Do Pilots Practice Stalls?

Lift