Plane and Pilot

MAY 31, 2025

It was the evening of June 1, 2009, and Flight 447, a 4-year-old Airbus 330, was serenely cruising just below the equator at FL 360. The Airbus flight computers noted the discrepancy in airspeed between the pilot and first officers displays, issued a warning to the flight crew, and disengaged the autopilot.

Airplanes 92

Airplanes Pitot Tube Pilot Lift 92

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The faster an aircraft goes, the more lift it generates. Lift is the upward force that keeps you in the air. If airspeed is too slow, the aircraft could lose lift and stall. Higher altitudes, where the air is thinner, require adjusted airspeeds for stable flight. It’s essential for low-level and slow-flight scenarios.

True Airspeed 52

True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Key Takeaways Ailerons control the aircrafts roll by adjusting lift on each wing. The aircrafts wing is able to generate lift due to its shape. The more the wings shape is able to change the direction of the flow of air over the surface, the more lift it will produce. Why does this increase the lift? How Do Ailerons Work?

Aileron 90

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Aerotime

MAY 8, 2025

While the Dassault Rafale lacks the thrust vectoring that gives its counterparts such impressive agility, it makes up for this with a combination of aerodynamic design and advanced flight control systems. Its large delta wing and canards maximise its maneuverability, giving it lift and control even at low speeds. G-limits +9.0

Jet 194

Jet Thrust Pilot Flight Computer 194