Pilot Institute

JUNE 12, 2025

As you reach high speeds, especially near or above the speed of sound, you can then sweep the wings back to reduce drag. They delay the formation of shock waves that cause wave drag. These movements are controlled by hydraulic or electric actuators, which are managed by onboard computers or you, the pilot.

Weight-Shift-Control

Flying Magazine

JULY 17, 2025

With more drone pilots taking to the skies, it’s essential to understand the rules of the sky. It’s a personal decision that only you can make, but hopefully, FLYING’s tips can steer you in the right direction to choose a preferred UAV pilot school. For pilots, this means they are becoming highly valued.

Pilot

Flying Magazine

JULY 2, 2025

Curry, a former MV-22 Osprey pilot for the U.S. According to Skyryrse, SkyOS’ streamlined controls will improve safety and payload capacity while allowing first responders to cover more ground. SkyOS is designed to enable single-pilot or “optionally piloted” operations from a ground station, for just about any aircraft.

Pilot

Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Among the performance elements are takeoff and landing distances, rate of climb, ceiling, speed, payload, and fuel economy. The result of an alteration in airflow patterns increasing induced drag about the wings of an airplane. What is ground effect? twice the length of the wingspan above the surface.

Density Altitude

Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

The UK has a rich and deep history in engineering, invention, and innovation, and in the 18 th century it was the epicenter of the Industrial Revolution which dragged the world into the new age of industrialization. Aerospace is undergoing its biggest revolution since the jet engine era.

Lift

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 26, 2024

The prototype made its first flight on October 26 that year with test pilot Vance Breese at the controls, the test flight giving successful results and the prototype showcasing good handling characteristics along with satisfactory payload at lower altitudes. As WWII proceeded, Mustang pilots almost destroyed 4,950 enemy aircraft.

Drag

AV Web

OCTOBER 3, 2024

I smiled and started to brag about being part of the Tetris generation, but then I realized she probably said that to every pilot who flew supplies in. A little misty substance appeared at the corners of my eyes, and then I dragged the Mooney clear of the unloading zone for one last effort at fixing my radio problem.

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Latatuide 33 Aviation

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Here are a few reasons why private jets are faster: Reduced payload: Light private aircraft are smaller to accommodate fewer travelers per flight. It produces an aircraft with lighter weight, allowing for less drag. It causes more drag, decreases the speed, and leads to longer flights.

Drag

Aerotime

DECEMBER 26, 2024

ton payload aircraft Kona, the 60-ton payload aircraft Alisio and Nordes, a 100-ton payload aircraft. Each of the aerial vehicles are being developed to fly without a pilot and are unique in that the design uses a blended blended-wing body (BWB) design. The full-size Kona will have a wingspan of 85 feet (26 meters).

Cargo

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Among all these features, including range, speed, and payload capacity, the maneuverability of the flight was a secondary focus. The test pilot, John A. The aircraft felt underpowered and, faced issues with transonic drag, and went under further refinements in the design. Jack” D.T.W. Pat” Patton achieved a top speed of Mach 1.2

Weather

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 6, 2024

It allows pilots to engage enemy aircraft with precision. The cockpit of the F-15 is furnished with cutting-edge flight instruments and avionics, delivering essential flight information compiled from assorted sensors and systems to the pilots.

Jet

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

When spelled geoduck it represents a grotesque, oversized mollusk, or clam to we pilot simpletons. Much depends on the aircraft’s weight, pilot skill and, surprisingly, “how much abuse you want to experience. Checking the oil is the main attraction to the pilot. The airplane will handle more than you want to.”

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