Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Yakobchuk Viachelev / Shutterstock One of the last activities you may notice before the doors close will be the flight dispatcher entering the flight deck to hand over any last-minute paperwork, the final passenger and fuel figures, and a finalized load sheet to the flight crew.

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Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 273

WayMan

MAY 25, 2025

Regardless of placement, the principle remains the same: wings generate the lift that makes flight possible. Cockpit: Where Control Happens Cockpit, also known as the flight deck , is the nerve center of the airplane. This is where the pilot and any co-pilot sit and manage every aspect of flight.

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Lift Thrust Tail Horizontal Stabilizer 52

Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

The cockpit, also called the flight deck, is where pilots use electronic flight instruments as part of a primary flight display. Wing flaps: Located on the trailing edges of the wings, the flaps are movable surfaces that help overcome drag. You’ll find them on either the leading edge or trailing edge of the wing.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron Air Traffic Control Lift 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 8, 2025

During certain phases of flight, you may retract the landing gear to reduce drag and improve climb performance. In some airplanes, theres an emergency release handle in the flight deck, which is connected through a mechanical linkage to the gear uplocks. Keep the wings level and use rudder and ailerons to stay aligned.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Pilot Approach 52

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

With the F2, the rudder and vertical stabilizer are changed, with the rudder becoming a much smaller surface than before. You can sit there with full back stick, full aileron one way and full rudder the other, and its perfectly controllable. You might ask what happens with crosswind landings when you take away rudder authority.

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Rudder Airplanes Aileron Crosswind 98