Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
For instance, an aircraft maintaining a steady IAS at 30,000 feet will have a faster TAS than at sea level due to reduced drag from thinner air. This means less drag and faster ground speed. How can I know my true airspeed and equivalent airspeed in flight?” This makes high-altitude flight much better for fuel efficiency.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The problem is that the aileron can only be deflected to a point after which the drag becomes significant. All flight controls are actuated electronically, and theres no physical link between the control sidesticks in the cockpit and the flight surfaces. A fully coordinated turn involves all three primary flight controls.
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Professional Pilot
JULY 7, 2025
Every pilot knows that aircraft fly because the forces of lift and thrust balance or exceed the weight and drag countering them. Aeronautical engineers improve continually on that imbalance with better airfoils and powerplants along with aircraft designs and materials to reduce weight and drag.
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
Flight planning : Calculating time, distance, and fuel needs. Nowadays, many modern tools such as flight computers, apps, and GPS systems can manage the more complicated calculations so you can concentrate on flying safely. Basic navigation : Grasping concepts like heading, speed, and position. What about physics?
Pilot Institute
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Once you know why it happens and how to manage it, you’ll fly better and enjoy each flight more than the last. The lift and drag imbalance between the left and right ailerons creates adverse yaw. This creates more lift and drag on the upgoing wing (left) and less on the downgoing (right) wing. What is Adverse Yaw?
Pilot Institute
APRIL 5, 2024
Calculate the crosswind using the wind component table or a flight computer, such as an E6-B. A sideslip approach creates excess drag and requires more control inputs. The runway most closely aligned to the expected wind direction will likely be active. However, check NOTAMs for runway closures.
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