Flight Computer Lift Thrust 
Professional Pilot
JULY 7, 2025
However, they underestimated their climb from the lift off point and, with the sluggish rate of climb, the saddle ridge across the departure path suddenly became a dangerous obstacle they might not clear. Every pilot knows that aircraft fly because the forces of lift and thrust balance or exceed the weight and drag countering them.
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?
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Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
Nowadays, many modern tools such as flight computers, apps, and GPS systems can manage the more complicated calculations so you can concentrate on flying safely. During training, you’ll learn about Newton’s laws of motion, Bernoulli’s principle, and aerodynamic forces, including lift, thrust, and drag.
Aerotime
MAY 8, 2025
Most notable is thrust vectoring, which has been around since the 1950s but has only really been perfected for supermaneuverable fighters since the turn of the millennium. Two Russian aircraft, the Su-57 and Su-35, use three-dimensional (3D) thrust vectoring, giving the pilot unrivalled control in any direction. G-limits +9.0 / -3.0
Fear of Landing
MAY 3, 2024
The prototype is designed as a piloted aircraft but the initial test flight in July 2023 was unmanned. The prototype lifted off, hovered and flew at a speed of 40 knots before landing. Aviation photographer Michael Stappen was at Cotswold Airport and got a photograph of that first flight.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 26, 2025
Key Takeaways Air density affects aircraft performance, including lift, engine power, and propeller effectiveness. High-density altitude reduces aircraft performance, requiring flight adjustments. These include lift, propeller thrust, and engine combustion. As the air becomes less dense, lift reduces.
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