Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

This can cause you to lose lift. Remember Bernoulli’s Theorem and how lift is created. The loss of lift causes the aircraft to stall and lose altitude. Initiating a Power-off Stall Now, let’s dive into the stall: Reduce Power Simulate Approach Descent Watch for Stall Warnings 1. Why Practice Power-off Stalls?

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Descent Approach AGL Lift 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

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. Meanwhile, lower altitudes demand that you be extra careful with airspeed to maintain lift and prevent stalls. miles per hour.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 24, 2025

It consists of a vertical climb, a rapid turn of the vertical axis , and a vertical descent. Once the airplane has reached a point where it nearly stalls or loses lift, youll initiate a pivot or turn. The aircraft doesnt actually stall because it pivots before it loses too much lift. What Is a Stall Turn?

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Rudder Lift Descent Pilot 52

Flight Training Central

MAY 7, 2024

Straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents. The horizontal component of lift. The vertical component of lift. The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are lift, weight, thrust, and drag. lift, gravity, power, and friction. lift, weight, gravity, and thrust. Centrifugal force.

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Gross Weight Longitudinal Axis Airfoil Lift 98

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

When the flyweights move outwards, the threaded shaft moves and lifts the pilot valve up, allowing oil to enter the propeller hub and thereby changing the pitch angle of the blades. The threaded shaft is connected to a pilot valve, which controls the flow of oil into and out of the propeller hub.

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Blade Angle Torque Pilot Cockpit 80

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

Airline Reporter

APRIL 8, 2025

But we lifted off barely halfway into the 12,079-foot runway 22R – and with only a nine-knot headwind. Even the world’s longest flight eventually ends It was almost a surprise when the crew announced we were about to start our descent. We got a look at the usual expanse of waiting ships during the final descent into Changi.

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Airline Airlines Descent Knot 72

Airline Reporter

MAY 10, 2025

Highlights: @ 1:26 taxiing onto 31L while watching the plane ahead of us lift off, then the entire takeoff roll and great views of JFK’s terminals 1 and 8, and @2:32 the views of the Manhattan skyline. The entire descent and landing was beautiful since it happened during sunset.

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Final Approach Descent Runway Approach 63

Fear of Landing

MAY 3, 2024

The prototype lifted off, hovered and flew at a speed of 40 knots before landing. The forward five-bladed propellers tilt in an angle range of 0° (straight ahead) to 100° (slightly past vertically upwards), allowing the aircraft to shift between vertical lift and forward propulsion. G-EVTL lifted off with all EPUs operating.

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Descent Knot Thrust Lift 105

Air Facts

JUNE 4, 2025

The engine responded smoothly, and Charlie lifted off into the calm morning sky. I acknowledged and began a gentle descent. Taxiing to Runway 06, I ran through the before-takeoff checklist: fuel selector both, flaps up, mixture rich, lights on. With takeoff clearance from the tower, I pushed the throttle forward.

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Altimeter Turbulence Weather VOR 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

I was still in a pretty rapid descent. While still in a descent, soon to crash into the trees, I turned to look. With one hand I lifted the back high enough to pull the stick back far enough to stop my dive. I lifted the seat back into place and saw there was a latch to hold it. I was in a controlled descent.

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Descent Lift Runway Cockpit 93

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

Northstar VFR

JUNE 8, 2025

Icing : Ice can build up on the control surfaces, causing loss of smooth airflow and lift. The vertical speed indicator indicates a descent. Environmental Factors Turbulence : Turbulence from wind shear, mountainous terrain, thunderstorms, or microbursts can put your aircraft into an unusual attitude.

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Turbulence Wind Shear Aileron Rudder 52

Professional Pilot

MAY 7, 2025

They throttled up, but the rapid descent in the last 50 ft resulted in a hard landing that burst 2 of the mains and collapsed a strut. Many will recall the crash of Delta Air Lines Flight 191 at DFW (Intl, Dallas-Fort Worth TX) in 1985 after the aircraft encountered a microburst that robbed it of lift at a critical moment.

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Crosswind Turbulence Approach Runway 52

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 21, 2025

About an hour into their flight, Frazar decided to practice his dive bombing on a target set up on the Lower Otay Reservoir, putting the Helldiver into a steep, controlled descent. The start of the lift recovering SB2C-4 Helldiver Bu.19866 19866 from Lower Otay Reservoir near San Diego, California in August 2010.

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Hangar Airplanes Pilot Descent 116

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

At approximately 30-40 feet agl, the spinning stopped and the helicopter appeared to stabilize for a brief moment before continuing a nose-low, forward descent into the grass north of Runway 28. Feather the blades to generate lift from the upward flow of air during the descent (instead of pushing the air downwards in powered flight).

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Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 98

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

Flight Training Central

JANUARY 27, 2025

It may be necessary to add a slight amount of power to keep the airspeed from decreasing excessively and to avoid losing lift too rapidly. This not only stops the descent, but actually starts the airplane climbing. This procedure should only be used when there is adequate airspeed.

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Airplanes Runway Accelerated Stall Lift 89

One Mile at a Time

MAY 12, 2025

This is much easier to use than some of the other very heavy first class tray tables out there, which you have to lift up. ANA first class service touch ANA A380 arrival in Honolulu Before I knew it, we were already starting our descent to Honolulu. At around 8:15AM local time, we began our descent from 41,000 feet.

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Tail Approach Descent Runway 94

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Flight idle and nose down, which normally produced a 2,000-3,000-feet descent rate, resulted in a 2,000-feet-per-minute climb. We had been lifted above our assigned altitude.” We continued our descent into Great Falls, leaving “the wave” behind and above. We had just been caught by Mother Nature’s roller coaster.

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Turbulence Weather Knot Descent 97

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Aerodynamic Differences Fixed-Wing Aircraft (Airplanes) Airplanes , or fixed-wing aircraft, generate lift through their stationary wings as they move forward. This pressure difference produces lift, allowing the aircraft to ascend. Each rotor blade acts as an airfoil, and as it rotates, it moves air over its surface, generating lift.

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Torque Lift Airplanes Stability 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 3, 2025

We lifted off with raindrops showering on our aircraft. After an hour of flying, we started our descent into Barcelona. We made a few turns during our descent to follow the traffic in preparation for landing. It's not everyday I get to fly on an aircraft with green fluids all over the wings. We were out of the rainy clouds.

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Runway Weather Narrow-Body Aircraft Turbulence 59

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

It was also the first VTOL aircraft to use a jet thrust diverter system for vertical lift. The aircraft began its descent from an altitude of 1,000 feet to land on a predetermined spot at NASA Ames Research Center, December 7, 1962. The inset in the lower right-hand corner of the photo is a close-up of the Bell X-14A during descent.

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Thrust Center of Gravity Descent Aileron 90

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 18, 2025

Its a lot easier than some of those big tray tables that are stored and then have to be lifted up and turned over. At around 3:55PM Tokyo time, we started our gradual descent. By default, the tray table is just stored above the ottoman, but then you can easily slide it closer or further from the seat.

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Airline Airlines Approach Runway 85

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

In most flight schools, the practical flight training portion will follow a set progression: Basic aircraft control : Learning to fly straight and level, make turns, and perform climbs and descents. Airport operations : Mastering takeoffs, landings, and understanding traffic patterns. Navigation : Planning and going on cross-country flights.

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Pilot Weather Checkride Flight Computer 52

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 2, 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 87

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 11, 2024

This operation was carried out routinely with the little fighters launching from the airship, flying their mission, and then hooking up on a trapeze that lifted them inside the hull. In a feat of incredible airmanship, he immediately began an emergency descent and landed the Goblin prototype on Muroc Dry Lake in California.

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Jet Tail Pilot Turbulence 86

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Your wings don’t create as much drag as they would at higher altitudes, which gives you extra lift. Key Takeaways Ground effect increases an aircraft’s lift and decreases drag. Lift increases due to the high-pressure area created by the compressed air beneath the wings.

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Ground Effect Drag Lift AGL 52

Air Facts

JANUARY 6, 2025

Light icing in the descent, we had briefed the increased Vref speeds as we had many times before. We broke out around minimums, welcomed by the warm glow of the approach lights and drove the Saab right onto the pavement with no attempt to flare, not knowing if the wings had any margin of lift left before stall.

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Drag Runway Approach Ceiling 98

Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

Lift : The aerodynamic force generated due to airflow over the wings. The aircraft’s deceleration reduces the airflow over the wings, which reduces lift. When the lift force is less than the force of gravity, the aircraft descends. So, how do we increase lift to maintain altitude? The gear adds lots of drag but zero lift.

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Lift Rudder Drag Checkride 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 9, 2024

It’s just S-turns with climbs and descents, right? The higher speed creates extra lift, causing the airplane to bank further into the turn. The aileron on the right wing deflects down, increasing the camber and creating more lift. The left wing’s aileron deflects up, decreasing lift.

Rudder 52

Rudder Lift Aileron Drag 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Key Takeaways Ailerons control the aircrafts roll by adjusting lift on each wing. The aircrafts wing is able to generate lift due to its shape. The more the wings shape is able to change the direction of the flow of air over the surface, the more lift it will produce. Why does this increase the lift? How Do Ailerons Work?

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

High-wing aircraft might need more power or pitch to arrest the descent. The sudden loss of lift can cause the wheels to dig into the ground. High Descent Rate If you have a high sink rate on approach, you’ll have a tough time arresting the descent during the roundout. Similarly, do not reduce flaps.

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NOTAMs Runway Approach Descent 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The J-4, also known as a Cub Coupe, had been dropped off in Kennett for annual in 2008 by its then-owner and ended up becoming a permanent resident when Hurricane Ike stretched inland all the way to the Missouri Bootheel, lifting it from the ground and depositing it on top of the FBO’s maintenance hangar.

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Runway Crosswind Rudder Pilot 98

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

And ice doesn’t just make things slippery, it messes with the airflow over the wings, cuts down on lift, and ramps up drag. This leads to a serious loss of lift and an increase in drag. This roughness adds to friction drag, which can reduce lift and increase drag by as much as 50% on a wing’s leading edge and upper surface.

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Pitot Tube Drag Lift Airfoil 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Any substantial changes to speed and descent rate will destabilize the landing. The drag allows for a steeper descent, which is particularly helpful when avoiding obstacles. Power controls the rate of descent, and pitch controls airspeed. Anticipate how the higher descent rate will affect the roundout. Consult your POH.

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Density Altitude Descent 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

Since we lost our LPV approaches due to obstructions along the final approach course, the downgraded LNAV minimum descent altitude for the approach to runway 28 was 558 feet above the ground. This meant that there would be no getting into Sodus unless the ceiling lifted. I normally do this upon hearing, "Cleared for the approach."

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Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52