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Flying Magazine
JULY 22, 2025
Talking with Epic chief pilot Peter King, he told us of doing a loading problem for a flight from Van Nuys, California, to Las Vegas with two 400-pounders in the front seats, two 300-pounders in the middle seats, two 200-pounders in the rear seats, and 200 pounds of baggage.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Have you ever wondered how pilots keep control at high speeds, during stalls, or even when systems fail? The pilot is able to control the aircrafts roll by turning the control yoke or sidestick in the cockpit. The hydraulic system works similarly to a cars power steering and greatly reduces the effort needed by the pilots.
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Pilot Institute
APRIL 12, 2025
Newton’s Third Law helps pilots and engineers improve flight safety and aircraft performance. If the pilot increases the wings angle of attack too much, the airflow can separate from the wings surface, causing a stall – an abrupt loss of lift. What does Newtons Third law tell pilots about thrust?
Flying Magazine
JULY 2, 2025
Curry, a former MV-22 Osprey pilot for the U.S. There’s a worldwide pilot shortage, and aerial firefighting pilots are an even more specialized group to try to hire,” Curry said, “so our goal is to scale their impact with technology.” Marine Corps, lost his house in the January fires. But there is always room for improvement.
Northstar VFR
JULY 21, 2024
It’s a rite of passage for pilots-in-training to hear these words come from their flight instructor repeatedly. The pilot can control the yawing of the plane by inputs on the rudder pedals. Some new student pilots think the rudder and vertical stabilizer are the same thing. The pilot controls the throttle to create thrust.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 18, 2024
Knowing this, smart pilots plan for contingencies as much as possible. If you talk to any floatplane pilot who flies in remote areas, it is a good bet that they will have lots of stories of mishaps and near disasters. He had to drag out his tent and spend the night waiting for the next high tide to release him from his predicament.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 18, 2024
Knowing this, smart pilots plan for contingencies as much as possible. If you talk to any floatplane pilot who flies in remote areas, it is a good bet that they will have lots of stories of mishaps and near disasters. He had to drag out his tent and spend the night waiting for the next high tide to release him from his predicament.
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