Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 10, 2025

Matthew Gaetke, 310th Fighter Squadron commander, and retired Air Force pilot Lt. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ridge Shan) Pardo attempted to push Amans Phantom by contacting its drag chute compartment, but turbulence made this impossible. Retired Air Force pilot Lt. Retired Air Force pilot Lt. 12, 2017.

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Turbulence Drag Pilot Jet 116

Pilot Institute

MARCH 13, 2025

Importance for Pilots and Engineers How Do Pilots Use Bernoullis Principle? Bernoullis principle isnt something pilots think about routinely. Pilots know their aircraft will stall if they exceed the critical angle of attack. Bernoullis principle teaches pilots the importance of keeping airflow moving over the wing.

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Pilot Lift Camber Airfoil 52

Northstar VFR

MAY 26, 2025

Novak, CFI As a student pilot, you've probably already heard your instructor talk about using flaps during takeoff, landing, and sometimes even during slow flight practice. When deployed, they increase the wings lift and drag, allowing the airplane to fly safely at slower speeds. By Jillian C. Why Do Aircraft Need Flaps?

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Camber Drag Lift Airplanes 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

This setup makes the wing less efficient overall, but it can reduce drag, weight, and cost compared to using a separate tail. High aspect ratio wings reduce drag and improve performance during climb or slow flight. On the flipside, a decrease in aspect ratio will result in higher drag. Short, wide wings have a low aspect ratio.

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Tail Airplanes Weight-Shift-Control Drag 52

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 18, 2025

For a certain segment of pilots looking to travel a certain distance, a fast, personal airplane can serve as a veritable time machine. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1969 Mooney M20E Chaparral appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. These include a new nose bowl and dorsal fin/tail root fairings from Lasar Speed Mods.

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Transponder Airplanes Drag Knot 98

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Starting on your path to becoming a pilot might feel like stepping into the unknown. Let’s get you set up with what you need to begin your pilot journey. Key Takeaways Getting a pilot’s license requires a high school education or GED and passing a basic medical exam. What Are the Basic Requirements to Start Pilot Training?

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Pilot Weather Checkride Flight Computer 52

Simple Flying

JUNE 10, 2024

Every time a control is moved, a flight surface is deflected, resulting in drag and a (slight) aerodynamic penalty. Constantly making control inputs can also result in oscillations and might make a pilot (and their passengers) feel like they are "fighting" with the plane.

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Pilot Drag 104

Flying Magazine

MAY 7, 2025

First published 45 years ago, Carsons essay became a point of reference for the wonkier class of pilot, to whose vocabulary it contributed a couple of novel phrases: Carson Speed and the least wasteful way of wasting. Naval Academy, approached the problem by setting lift-drag ratio, L/D, as his metric of efficiency.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Knot Airplanes 103

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 23, 2025

United management has really been dragging its feet with agreeing to a new contract. For example, Uniteds pilots have the same setup that Delta does, where they get 10% of the profits up to $2.5 For many United pilots, their bonus alone will be more than the total annual pay of United flight attendants.

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Drag Airlines Airline Pilot 128

Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Thousands of simulated Private Pilot written exams are completed every month in Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course , but certain topics consistently trip up aspiring aviators. Here are the five most often missed questions from August 20204 on the simulated Private Pilot Knowledge Test. lean the mixture. apply carburetor heat.

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Density Altitude Aileron Pilot Drag 98

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 21, 2025

He was eventually dragged out of the bathroom. As far as the CBPs behavior goes, I mean, I cant say Im surprised. Theyre often kind of thug-like, and I dont think theres anything new there. Theres a lot going on with this story Bottom line A man is suing United Airlines after a flight that he took several weeks back, while constipated.

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Airlines Airline Approach Pilot 106

Plane and Pilot

MAY 13, 2025

At AERO 2025, Junkers Aircraft unveiled the Junkers A60 RG to an enthralled audience, igniting excitement among aviation enthusiasts, pilots, and industry professionals. Its retractable landing gear, which tucks inward to reduce drag, enhances aerodynamic efficiency.

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Cockpit Drag Knot Pilot 83

Cranky Flier

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Air Canada Pilot Strike Looms Two weeks after Air Canada pilots voted overwhelmingly to approve a strike, the likelihood of a work action is growing with a September 17 deadline rapidly approaching. ANA ‘s first B777 with low-drag Aeroshark film which supposedly reduces emissions entered service. It also might not.

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Pilot Threshold Drag Airplanes 273

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 11, 2025

These stories shine a light on the aircraft and test pilots that pushed the limits of aeronautical knowledge, many of them flying out of the legendary Dryden Flight Research Center (now Armstrong Flight Research Center) at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Research pilot John McKay flew it once in this form on September 17, 1956.

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Drag Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Airfoil 52

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Davis, who had developed a new wing, whose airfoil had a lower drag co-efficiency than other wing designs of the time, and which had already been used on the company’s Model 31/XP4Y Corregidor flying boat. Bill Wheatley, Consolidated’s Chief Test Pilot, co-pilot George Newman, and flight engineers Jack Kline and Bob Keith.

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Tail Airfoil Drag Ceiling 98

Air

JUNE 4, 2025

This redesign not only streamlines the structure and expands the pilots’ field of view, but it also creates a much sharper, more aerodynamic nose. The result is an aircraft that slices through the air more cleanly, reducing drag and, in turn, optimising fuel consumption. Your professional career awaits!

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Flight Deck Drag Cockpit Pilot 52

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

At this point, the pilots will contact ATC for push and start clearance , allowing the plane to be pushed back from its parking position (if applicable, depending on the airport) and to start its engines in sequence. Once this message is conveyed to the pilots, they disengage the aircraft’s parking brake, hence the ‘ wobble ’.

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Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 273

Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

The principal disadvantage of the biplane truss was its drag, a penalty that most early monoplanes, including the Fokker Eindecker, shared because their thin, flexible wings were externally braced with wires. Early builders probably did not realize how great the drag of wires was.

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Drag Airfoil Lift Airplanes 101

AV Web

MAY 18, 2025

My pilot was one of Canada’s leading broadcast journalists. When I was finally hooked up for audio, the pilot was already doing his control check. The last transmission from the pilot was that he was returning to the field because a door had “popped open.”

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Knot AGL Airplanes Pilot 65

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Whether you’re aiming for a private pilot license or seeking advanced certifications, Leopard Aviation provides personalized training programs to fit your schedule and goals. Understanding the Basics of Flight Aerodynamics 101 Flying a small plane revolves around understanding four key forces: lift, thrust, drag, and weight.

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Weather Pilot Drag Rudder 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

The larger diameter of a turbofan, including all the additional components, increases the drag and weight of the aircraft. appeared first on Pilot Institute. More parts create more components that require regular inspection, servicing, and maintenance. The post Turbofan vs. Turbojet: Whats the Difference?

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Thrust Jet Drag Airlines 88

Flying Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

Radiosonde package, balloon, string and parachute being dragged out of the shelter for a launch at 23Z. If the satellite wind data is not consistent with radiosonde observations of wind, ingesting them into the model can create significant forecast errors that impact weather guidance used by pilots.

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Weather Drag Pilot 61

One Mile at a Time

MAY 13, 2025

After all, thats how pattern bargaining works, and thats basically what we saw with the last round of pilot contract negotiations at the big three. So is management dragging its feet to keep that going for as long as possible so that executives can keep cashing in, or whats the real story here?

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Drag Airlines Airline Pilot 123

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The massive project, of course, begs many questions for pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike. With more than two decades since the last DC-3 floatplane flight, there were no more living DC-3 floatplane pilots. “It’s heavier, it has a lot more drag, but it still flies like a DC-3,” he begins. How does it perform?

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Rudder Airplanes Drag Pilot 144

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 2, 2025

Early versions of the aircraft faced aerodynamic challenges, including drag issues and fuel starvation, but later refinements to the radiator and carburetor intake resolved these problems. After Jim Liano’s brief presentation, Museum pilot Rob Patterson will fire up the 1,125 horsepower inline engine directly in front of the crowd.

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Hangar Drag Approach Pilot 75

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Let us take you from first-time flyer to skilled pilot with personalized instruction designed for beginners like you. 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.

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Aileron Drag Rudder Descent 52

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 14, 2025

Drawing on Jons experience at the Skunk Works, which over the years had developed everything from the original P-80 jet fighter to the SR 71 Blackbird, this new design features a long, tapered fuselage, crescent-shaped wings, and elegant nose section designed to decrease cooling drag and increase induction pressure.

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Airfoil Final Approach Drag Tail 79

WayMan

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This knowledge is crucial for anyone who wants to become a pilot. This range, also known as the stratosphere, is ideal for several reasons: Fuel Efficiency : The thinner air at high altitudes reduces drag, helping aircraft consume less fuel. How High Do Commercial Planes Fly?

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Turbulence Drag Ceiling Weather 52

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. Common Misconceptions and FAQs Airspeed and altitude may seem like day-one ground school topics, but a lot of new pilots still get them wrong. This means less drag and faster ground speed.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

WayMan

MAY 25, 2025

For anyone training to become a pilot or aviation technician, understanding the anatomy of an aircraft is one of the first essential steps. This is where the pilot and any co-pilot sit and manage every aspect of flight. Together, these components allow the pilot to keep the aircraft steady and responsive.

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Lift Thrust Tail Horizontal Stabilizer 52

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 2, 2025

The drag chute was used on landings to help brake the airplane’s speed. Accommodations were for two pilots and a navigator, with the aircraft being instrumented for aeroelasticity studies. Pilots are Joe Walker on the viewer’s left and Stanley Butchart on the right. The average gross weight was 115,000 pounds.

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Gross Weight Airfoil Drag Stability 60

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Pilots should always be evaluating alternate airports. One of the most important skills pilots must continue to hone is sound decision-making. Many pilots refer to this as the 1-2-3 rule: Plus or minus 1 hour from arrival, ceilings at least 2 ,000 feet and visibility at least 3 statute miles.

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Ceiling Pilot Weather Approach 98

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

When the aircraft is in a high-drag configuration, a stall at a low altitude can be quite dangerous. How to Perform a Power-off Stall The FAA’s Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards (ACS) outline the procedure for performing a power-off stall. Because showing sound judgment and preparation is part of what makes a good pilot.

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Descent Approach AGL Lift 52

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 13, 2025

Roswell provides a spectacular backdrop and an incredible opportunity to elevate the experience for fans, pilots, and the entire aviation community. Photo via National Championship Air Races Moving to Roswell allows us to enhance the NCAR experience for both attendees and pilots, said Fred Telling, CEO of the National Championship Air Races.

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Drag Pilot 111

Cranky Flier

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

No flight staff — pilots or FAs — are part of the buyout offers at this time. Likely will be the lawyers, whose fees will only go up as this case is dragged through the court system. Southwest originally expected to take delivery of as many as 85 B737-8s this year, but now expects to receive as few as 20.

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Drag Airlines Airline Approach 130

Northstar VFR

OCTOBER 6, 2024

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI When you’re in the middle of flight training, the days and weeks seem to drag along as you’re practicing maneuvers, learning emergency procedures, and fine-tuning your landings. Here are some practical steps you can take to ace your private pilot oral exam. Schedule a mock oral checkride. Have any questions?

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Checkride Pilot Aeronautical Information Manual Drag 75

Flight Training Central

MAY 7, 2024

As much as it seems sometimes that airplanes fly by magic, it’s important for every pilot to understand at least the basic fundamentals of aerodynamics. Understanding these concepts will create a smoother and safer pilot. The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are lift, weight, thrust, and drag.

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Gross Weight Longitudinal Axis Airfoil Lift 98