Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Flatter approach angle (due to less drag). A no-flaps landing generally requires more runway for stopping, with the distance that can increase by as much as 50% depending on the aircraft and conditions. Adjust Your Aim Point : Modify your sight picture so your touchdown point factors for the reduced drag, lift, and longer float.

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Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign? Denotes intersecting runways. Denotes area protected for an aircraft approaching or departing a runway. Denotes entrance to runway from a taxiway. Shorter takeoff roll Higher induced drag Lower induced drag Correct!

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Density Altitude Aileron Pilot Drag 98

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. The company had hired a freelance aeronautical engineer, David R. The crew of four was comprised of William B.

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Tail Airfoil Drag Ceiling 98

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

A poster on PPRuNe asked about the landing conditions: Is it pretty much standard for operators of this particular aircraft type in the UK to land in 35 knot crosswinds on 1800m wet runways? The rudder pedals will only turn the wheels up to 7 in either direction; generally plenty for maintaining control as you reduce speed on the runway.

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Crosswind Rudder Knot Runway 52

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 18, 2025

As I flew overhead to join the downwind at the nearest cheap fuel stop, I saw the local flying clubs Piper Warrior clear the runway. If you just let go of the clamp and let it drag, the cable can loop up and tangle itself into a terrible birds nest on the reel that nobody wants to deal with. I got punished for that idea a week later.

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Pilot Drag Airplanes Cockpit 97

Flying Magazine

JUNE 4, 2025

Instead of flipping through paper sectional charts while trying to fly a traffic pattern, a student pilot can tap a screen and see their aircrafts position relative to nearby airspace, terrain, or a runway. Instead of dialing Flight Service to file a VFR flight plan, they can submit it from the same app they use to check NOTAMs and METARs.

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Pilot Weather Flight Plan Cockpit 95

Fear of Landing

APRIL 11, 2025

As they began to taxi to the runway, both the captain and the first officer noted that the pneumatic pressures were abnormally low but they agreed that they were still within limits, as in every case, the pressure showed as still in the green “acceptable” band. They drove off of the runway and bounced over the grass.

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Cockpit Runway Air Traffic Control Drag 70

iPad Pilot News

AUGUST 27, 2024

This includes improvements to the flight planning controls on the Maps screen, support for Civil Twilight, visual depiction of headwind/tailwind and groundspeed in the Map profile view, additional hazard altitude options, new VFR charts for North Africa Japan, and support for additional jet models in the Runway Analysis product.

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Flight Plan Groundspeed Runway Drag 98

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Understanding the Basics of Flight Aerodynamics 101 Flying a small plane revolves around understanding four key forces: lift, thrust, drag, and weight. Thrust, produced by the engine, propels the plane forward, overcoming drag, which is the resistance caused by air. These forces must work in harmony to maintain flight stability.

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Weather Pilot Drag Rudder 52

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Learning how to land a Piper Seminole means becoming comfortable with these avionics, which help guide the aircraft through the landing procedure, ensuring optimal approach speeds and alignment with the runway. Once the flaps are set and landing gear is confirmed, begin your final descent to the runway.

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Descent Final Approach Approach Runway 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

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

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. Thrust, produced by the engines, moves the plane forward, while drag, or air resistance, slows it down.

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Aileron Drag Rudder Descent 52

Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The result of an alteration in airflow patterns increasing induced drag about the wings of an airplane. What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 215° at 30 knots? Answer these questions and see if you can correctly determine all the factors required for adequate aircraft performance.

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Density Altitude Knot Ground Effect True Airspeed 105

Flight Training Central

MAY 6, 2024

Those struts and wires create a lot of parasite drag, an anathema for aircraft whose design and mission is speed. Short field landings can be shorter because the drag robbing ground effect is lessened by the greater distance between the wing and ground. The bi-wing design has one serious flaw.

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Lift Drag Airplanes Ground Effect 97

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 2, 2025

However, neither center had runways long enough to accommodate the B-47, so the aircraft was assigned to NACAs High-Speed Flight Research Station at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The drag chute was used on landings to help brake the airplane’s speed. The B-47A fuselage was 106 feet 11 inches in length.

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Gross Weight Airfoil Drag Stability 60

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

Well, for sure the training of pilots in swept-wing jets has improved dramatically, and the aircraft, runway environment, and approach aids have all made significant leaps forward. Some pilots soar like eagles to a smooth touchdown, and others settle to the runway like wounded turkeys. So, what happened? No pressure.

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Stability Approach Runway Pilot 89

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 31, 2025

Brake-dependent high performance aircraft obviously need dry runway to meet their normal landing distance numbers, while light airplanes slow down reasonably well with the added drag of snow accumulation. I have made experimental touch-and-goes on an unbroken runway, but that technique carries some risk.

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Runway Airplanes Crosswind Drag 87

Fear of Landing

JULY 19, 2024

Bankstown Tower : MYW: join downwind runway 29R, maintain 1,500. MYW Bankstown Tower : MYW: just confirm a downwind to runway 29R, maintain 1,500. Pilot of VH-MYW : Um, downwind, MYW, runway 29R. All runways will be available. The pilot realised he was not going to make the runway. Bankstown Tower : MYW, roger.

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Air Facts

JANUARY 6, 2025

We had just been cleared for the ILS approach to runway 30R when a mayday was declared on frequency. Or do we continue towards a runway only six miles ahead, hidden by water droplets that were now becoming quite hazardous. As the icing rapidly accumulated, we could tell the drag was multiplying at an alarming rate.

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Air Facts

MAY 14, 2025

The G-loading and added drag slowed us below the gear limit speed (240 KIAS). We touched down on speed about 100150 feet down the runway. I have 230 gallons times 6.5 pounds carry the 6 is necessary? Back in the cockpit, I made a level, 60-degree banked turn to inside downwind while lowering the speed brakes. Then I shook the stick.

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AGL Threshold Final Approach Crosswind 52

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 23, 2024

83393 towards runway 36 at the Naval Proving Grounds in Dahlgren, Virginia. Gilbert arrived at runway 36 and after receiving permission for take-off, he pushed the throttle smoothly forward and the Helldiver began roaring down the runway. Gilbert, with RM3 (Radioman third class) Edward J. NARA photo) As Lt.

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Cockpit Drag Runway Pilot 130

WayMan

MAY 25, 2025

Whether it’s rolling down a runway or taxiing to a parking space, the landing gear absorbs impact and supports the aircrafts weight. Training aircraft often use fixed landing gear, while faster, more complex aircraft use retractable landing gear to reduce drag during flight. Interested in Becoming a Pilot?

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Lift Thrust Tail Horizontal Stabilizer 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

But, as you near the runway, the airplane starts to float. Your wings don’t create as much drag as they would at higher altitudes, which gives you extra lift. Key Takeaways Ground effect increases an aircraft’s lift and decreases drag. If not recognized in time, ground effect can result in runway overruns.

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Cranky Flier

MAY 21, 2024

This just drags on and on. Despite the airport and local reps saying that it will only add to the congestion on Washington National’s (DCA) runways, Congress has decided to go the self-serving route and authorize five new roundtrips that can go beyond the airport’s arbitrary 1,250 mile perimeter rule.

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Drag Runway Airplanes 200

Northstar VFR

JANUARY 8, 2024

As the airplane is rolling down the runway, air is passing over and under the wings. Among other critical problems, this can lead to the airplane not being able to take off or land with the amount of runway available. Drag I don’t mean to be a drag at this point, but let’s talk about what holds the plane back.

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Airline Reporter

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The window seat views were gorgeous as we took off from runway 31L and did a gradual loop over Long Island on climb-out: Inflight service gets going Meal service in Qsuite is completely dine-on-demand, meaning you’re not constrained to pre-set mealtimes. A great cabin design can get dragged down to earth by poor upkeep.

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Drag Runway Airlines Airline 67

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Though its rare, your destination airport could become unusable due to a thunderstorm moving in, or a disabled airplane on the runway. Drag the time slider to your planned arrival time and zoom in on your destination to see the forecast ceilings. In ForeFlight, enter your basic flight plan information, and then tap the Alternate field.

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Ceiling Weather Approach Flight Plan 52

Jetwhine

JANUARY 5, 2024

I saw the videos of the raging firestorm engulfing the A-350 on a runway before I heard any of the audio on Tuesday, so I assumed the accident had occurred here in America. Once I pumped up the sound on our widescreen though, I learned the accident had happened on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.

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Drag Runway Airlines Airline 52

AV Web

OCTOBER 3, 2024

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. What came next, I didn’t expect. The whole group of volunteers stopped what they were doing. They clapped and cheered.

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Airplanes Drag Cargo Payload 98

Fear of Landing

MARCH 22, 2024

One of the most revolutionary was the “area rule,” a concept that helped aircraft designers avoid the disruption in airflow and resulting drag caused by the attachment of the wings to the fuselage. Grooved runways have since helped aircraft make safe landings on pavement made slick from rain, snow, or ice.

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Air Facts

JULY 1, 2024

But he had the habit of jamming power at the approach end of the runway and with a shove on the throttle, and a quick pull on the yoke, he would take off. After lining up on the runway, I slowly and deliberately advanced the throttle marking the airspeed, oil pressure, and speeds. The aircraft was a like a glove on his hands.

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Knot Approach Pilot Runway 97

Latatuide 33 Aviation

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It produces an aircraft with lighter weight, allowing for less drag. Faster ascension: The reduced payload on private jets allows the aircraft to ascend faster than a commercial flight since there is reduced drag. It causes more drag, decreases the speed, and leads to longer flights.

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Drag Weather Knot Jet 52

Fear of Landing

MAY 31, 2024

There was no sign of a runway. Could she possibly find out for me which runway was in use today (now) at Berlin Brandenburg? Ryanair just took off from Runway North going 07L Well, that was a bit more detailed than I had expected. Runway South being used for landings, it looks like from 25L. You might see it in a sec.

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Runway Drag Lift Tarmac 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

On the downwind to the westerly runway at LOWI, I experienced a lot of up and down drafts, shear, varying winds, and sloppy controls. As is often the case with swept-wing jets, sometimes extra drag is required beyond gear and flaps. XP12’ has great instant replays from the runway environment to showcase your landings.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Though it’s rare, your destination airport could become unusable due to a thunderstorm moving in, or a disabled airplane on the runway. Drag the time slider to your planned arrival time and zoom in on your destination to see the forecast ceilings. This provides a model-based forecast for the entire U.S.,

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Ceiling Pilot Weather Approach 98

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Not only must you fly unnervingly slow, but you also have to pick a spot on the runway and hit it. It’s a runway that is too short for a normal takeoff or landing but still usable with certain precautions. This allows them to safely operate into and out of these tight runways. You’re not alone.

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Pilot Institute

JULY 12, 2024

You can only begin improving the touchdown if you’ve mastered positioning your aircraft above the runway threshold correctly. For example, if you fly a high-wing aircraft such as a Cessna 172, you can use the point where the runway cuts the wing strut as a reference. See if the runway appears to move relative to the windshield.

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Descent Weight-Shift-Control Crosswind Runway 52