Plane and Pilot
JULY 31, 2025
Aviation then was a realm of VOR needles, paper charts, and the pure joy of stick-and-rudder flight. Photo: Adobe Stock Navigation: Paper to Pixels In 1992, my flight bag overflowed with Jeppesen charts, an E6B flight computer , and a plotter—tools essential for a Skipper cross-country.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Adverse yaw is a side effect of aileron use, countered by rudder input. Its similar to how a flag flutters in a breeze, but in this case, its one of your primary flight controls shaking violently. The electronic actuation is governed by a flight computer, which is able to move the ailerons very precisely.
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Pilot Institute
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
A pilot can prevent adverse yaw by using rudder, and making sure that a turn is coordinated. In this situation, you must add the right rudder to correct for adverse yaw. Pay special attention to the turn coordinator, which shows the rudder deflection needed to correct the adverse yaw. What is Adverse Yaw?
Plane and Pilot
JANUARY 30, 2025
Courtesy: Sporty’s Pilot Shop] A nice touch is to include a good starter set of hardware like a quality yoke or joystick, rudder pedals, and throttle quadrant, allowing your aviator to replicate many of the complexities of real flight in the comfort of their home.
Air
MAY 21, 2025
Crosswind: The Sideways Challenge A crosswind blows across your intended flight path , being most critical during the takeoff and landing phases. Pilots must use specific techniques, applying rudder and aileron inputs, to maintain directional control and keep the aircraft aligned.
iPad Pilot News
MARCH 27, 2025
ASA CX-3 Flight Computer Based on the ASA CX-3 Flight Computer for pilots, this E6B app allows you to perform routine aviation calculations on your iPhone or iPad. Improve your stick and rudder skills as a private pilot go beyond the instrument checkride with these advanced courses. and displays them in the app.
Pilot Institute
APRIL 5, 2024
Your ailerons and rudder will be neutral once you’re in the crab position. We use the rudder to align the aircraft’s longitudinal axis with the centerline. Simultaneously, we apply ailerons opposite the rudder input. The pilot needs to hold aileron and rudder deflection the entire time.
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