Drag Flight Computer Thrust 
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
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.
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?
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