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.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Aviation has influenced global events, transformed travel, and captured the imaginations of pilots and enthusiasts around the world. You wont, of course, encounter many lessons on aviation history during flight training, but it nonetheless provides a context within which we can better understand ourselves as students, pilots, or enthusiasts.

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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.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Or perhaps you’re designing a fully-fledged cockpit that rivals real-world flight training rigs. Many sim pilots also purchase dedicated peripherals to control the rudder and engines. Never before have sim pilots seen the world portrayed with such stunning accuracy. It all depends on your goals.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

I dont exactly fit the standard pilot profile of Game Aerospaces GB1 GameBird But theres always been something about the GameBird that has piqued my interest. Its first-class team, led by Ian Waghorn, ensures that pilots leave the training program feeling confident, competent, and safe in their new or new-to-them GameBird.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Other major achievements in 2024 included launching phase two VX4 piloted test flights followed by carrying out thrustborne flight maneuvers and once the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) expands its Permit to Fly, Vertical will move to Phase 3 wingborne flight tests.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 30, 2025

Of course, as those who begin the journey well know, becoming a pilot is about far more than just logging flight hours. There are lots of milestones worth celebrating in aviation, and it isnt as if there are not plenty of tools, equipment, and, lets face itluxuries pilots could use.

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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.

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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.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The massive project, of course, begs many questions for pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike. With more than two decades since the last DC-3 floatplane flight, there were no more living DC-3 floatplane pilots. How does it perform? Is it absurdly heavy?

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

At this point, the pilots will contact ATC for push and start clearance , allowing the plane to be pushed back from its parking position (if applicable, depending on the airport) and to start its engines in sequence. Once this message is conveyed to the pilots, they disengage the aircraft’s parking brake, hence the ‘ wobble ’.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 9, 2024

While the original Ercoupes lacked a rudder and rudder pedals entirely, this example has had them installed as an aftermarket kit, making the airplane a bit more familiar for newcomers to fly. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1946 Erco 415-C Ercoupe appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

However, in cruise flight, the seat is moved as low as possible to get the pilot’s head out of the slipstream as the blasting wind quickly fatigues the pilot. “Sitting so high up and trying to look down inside the cockpit for the airspeed is nearly impossible. It’s the rudder that is doing everything.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The duct, as predicted by Stipa, had a profile similar to that of the airfoil, with a fairly small rudder and elevators mounted on the trailing edge of the duct. Additionally, the aircraft had low, fixed, spatted main landing gear and a tailwheel with twin open cockpits. The Stipa-Caproni in flight. II Editore F.

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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.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

Pilots and flight schools favor this aircraft for its ease of use and dependable performance. Cockpit and Avionics Sitting in the cockpit of a Cessna 172, one is immediately struck by the advanced Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite that dominates the instrument panel.

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Air Facts

JANUARY 13, 2025

Richard Collins memorably wrote about Cirrus pilots in previous articlesboth what they do wrong and what they do right but here Ill focus on the airplane. This one is blindingly obvious, but perhaps for that reason some macho pilots pretend this is a weakness, as if real pilots prefer to endure pain when they fly.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 15, 2025

That was before my time, but I do know it was a brilliant emergency landing by Steve Barber, he said, referring to the late CAF SoCal pilot and longtime supporter. The cockpit is also being modernized, shedding outdated systems in favor of more reliable and serviceable components. All of the cables and pulleys will be replaced.

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