Northstar VFR

JUNE 8, 2025

Loss of control in flight (LOC-I) is one of the leading causes of general aviation accidents. Unusual attitudes are so dangerous because it doesn’t take long for the pilot to become disoriented, making the problem worse, and getting the plane into one or more of these upset conditions.

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 27, 2025

Mastering the six-pack is essential for safe and effective piloting. Pilots must therefore constantly crosscheck gyroscopic instruments, and their indications must be adjusted accordingly. The AI provides the pilot with information on the aircrafts bank angle and pitch angle in relation to the horizon.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 21, 2024

Stalls are feared in general aviation for being a significant factor in a large proportion of accidents. To help pilots avoid stalls, the FAA, in concert with all the king’s horses and men, rewrote the requirements for private pilot training, including stalls. The next stall would be performed with no rudder.

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Rudder Airplanes Aileron Pilot 91

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

What NTSB Reports Say About Impossible Turns and Angle of Attack—Part 2: Analysis, Questions Raised, and Next Steps The current emphasis in general aviation (GA) safety is on visual angle of attack (AOA) indicators and impossible turns (return to the airport following engine failure). That return did not make it to the airport.

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Gross Weight Runway Airplanes Pilot 98

Inspire

AUGUST 22, 2024

Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the July 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. By Robert N.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Air Safety Institute has published an excellent report titled, “ Stall and Spin Accidents: Keep the Wings Flying.” It is an easy download and a must-read for all pilots. So back here in general aviation land, let’s take a look at where we might encounter unexpected stall conditions.

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Airplanes Horizontal Stabilizer Approach Pilot 87

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

You’ve just passed your private pilot check ride. Part of being a good pilot is recognizing that sometimes our eyes are bigger than our skill set. Is there anything more iconic in general aviation than a little yellow Piper J-3 Cub? Congratulations! This isn’t the one for you.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Have you ever wondered how pilots keep control at high speeds, during stalls, or even when systems fail? From simple mechanical linkages in small aircraft to high-tech fly-by-wire systems in airliners, ailerons have evolved with aviation itself. Adverse yaw is a side effect of aileron use, countered by rudder input.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

Pilots and flight schools favor this aircraft for its ease of use and dependable performance. First introduced in 2005, this all-glass cockpit revolutionized the flying experience for pilots by providing a comprehensive and intuitive interface. This article explores the Cessna Skyhawk C172’s features, evolution, and lasting appeal.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The 172 has a steerable nosewheel, much heavier than the rudders on my RV-9A with a castering nosewheel. It’s curious to me that we pilots shoot LPV approaches, but ATC doesn’t know what they are. I’m focusing on the old pilot part, not the bold pilot. Taxiing out, I experimented with the turn radius without using brakes.

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Pitot Tube Approach Aileron Instrument Landing System 89

Jetwhine

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each year for as long as I can remember, Sporty’s Pilot Shop has sent its annual crystal airplane ornament with the Christmas card it sends to members of the aviation media. The Champ was one of the few taildragger airplanes that could be flown solo from the front seat, which greatly improved the visibility for the pilot in command.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Pilot’s aviation app directory 2025 Edition iPad Pilot News iPad Pilot News has helped pilots discoverover 100 quality aviation appssince the invention of the iPad in 2010.Here AOPA Magazine Delivers AOPA’s monthly magazines to AOPA members, including AOPA Pilot and AOPA Flight Training.

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Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Landing an airplane can be one of the most nerve-wracking tasks for a student pilot. As a pilot, you will need time to master it. Pre-Landing Preparations Like many things in aviation, planning and preparation are key. A pilot must consider several things before landing. Getting an airplane to fly is easy. Good question.

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Airplanes Descent Approach Crosswind 52

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Steep turns should be one of the most fun maneuvers pilots learn. It’s as close to “evasive action” as you can get while flying a general aviation aircraft. But for many pilots, flying coordinated turns while keeping altitude and speed steady is hard enough.

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Air Facts

JANUARY 29, 2025

My Experience in the Naval Aviation Cadet (NAVCAD) Program Air Facts Journal The Naval Aviation Cadet (NAVCAD) program began in 1950 to build up a reserve pool of pilots to make up for those lost during WWII and Korea. All but one pilot had already departed to their new duty assignments. I decided to change career path.

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Runway Airplanes Pilot Pilot in Command 52

iPad Pilot News

MAY 29, 2024

Tips for using aviation apps with home flight simulators iPad Pilot News Are you stuck at home and separated from your airplane or just experiencing an unlucky stretch of bad weather? The good news is that you can still fly at home and stay current with your favorite aviation apps using the latest flight simulators.

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Air Facts

APRIL 10, 2024

Like many local GA airports, we have a group of pilots (mostly older, retired aircraft owners) who congregate most days in one hangar or another. Somebody once said that there are two things that pilots hate; the way things are and change.) Other logbook entries weave a story of the experiences only general aviation can bring.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

A flat spin is a thrilling (and potentially dangerous) flight phenomenon that pilots must prepare for. In reality, flat spins can challenge even experienced pilots, making it important for you to understand what they are and how to handle them. Ready to become a safer pilot? Rudder: Full opposite input to the spin direction.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

This principle is fundamental in generating lift, thrust, and maneuverability, allowing aircraft to fly. Newton’s Third Law helps pilots and engineers improve flight safety and aircraft performance. Both Newton’s Third Law and Bernoulli’s Principle contribute to lift generation.

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 8, 2025

Every pilot must master stall recognition and recovery techniques. However, in aviation, an aircraft can experience a stall even when the engine is operating at full power. What Is a Stall in Aviation? How Do Pilots Recover From a Stall? Level the wings : Use coordinated rudder and aileron inputs.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The 26-year-old pilot was the plane’s only occupant and was pronounced dead by first responders at 12:06 p.m. The pilot, a homebuilder with a young family, had landed at 11:11 a.m. The pilot, a homebuilder with a young family, had landed at 11:11 a.m. The pilot soloed when he was 16 and had around 920 total flying hours.

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Plane and Pilot

MAY 28, 2025

After catching up, as well as meeting our photographer and photo pilot, Clinton and I got down to business. Simply put, if a pilot lands with wheels down on water, the aircraft will flip over, leaving its occupants strapped in, upside down, and under water. A good landing doesnt make a good seaplane pilot, he said.

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The current emphasis in general aviation (GA) safety is on visual angle of attack (AOA) indicators and impossible turns (return to the airport following engine failure). Was this a power loss after takeoff, whether or not the pilot chose to fly an impossible turn? Would a visual AOA indicator have helped?

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The pilot died instantly. Alongside a nearby highway, some recognizable bits of airplane, the vertical stabilizer and rudder, a horizontal stabilizer and elevator, fell separately to Earth. I think there are only about 150 hours on it,” he said when asked about the plane and pilot. The pilot learned to fly in the U.S.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The pilot died instantly. Alongside a nearby highway, some recognizable bits of airplane, the vertical stabilizer and rudder, a horizontal stabilizer and elevator, fell separately to Earth. I think there are only about 150 hours on it,” he said when asked about the plane and pilot. The pilot learned to fly in the U.S.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 95

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

With the introduction of the Cirrus SR22T in 2010, general aviation had a truly modern, high-flying, personal airplane that could fly at over 200 mph and make reliable long-distance travel a reality for the single-engine piston set. Skelly saw the promise of personal aviation.

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Plane and Pilot

JUNE 4, 2025

The next thing pilots might say is, Ive seen plenty of Vargas with nosewheels, but never a taildragger. Morrisey, an American aircraft test pilot/aircraft designer, Nelson said. At that time, Citabrias and Decathlons were selling like hotcakes, and tailwheel aircraft were making a big resurgence in the general aviation market.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The 26-year-old pilot was the plane’s only occupant and was pronounced dead by first responders at 12:06 p.m. The pilot, a homebuilder with a young family, had landed at 11:11 a.m. The pilot, a homebuilder with a young family, had landed at 11:11 a.m. The pilot soloed when he was 16 and had around 920 total flying hours.

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Knot Pilot Airplanes Lift 96

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 15, 2025

Ask a pilot how many V-speeds exist, and youll get an answer anywhere between Whats a V-speed? In other words, V-speeds serve as critical benchmarks that guide pilots in managing the aircrafts performance and ensuring safety. In most General Aviation (GA) aircraft, VR is usually the same regardless of conditions.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Large aircraft use yaw dampers while small aircraft rely on piloting techniques to counter Dutch roll. For example, if a statically stable aircraft gets blown off course by a gust of wind, it tries to return to its original heading without pilot input. That’s because spiral instability is easier for a pilot to detect and correct.

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Professional Pilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With a state-of-the-art user interface design and advanced connectivity, G3000 PRIME leverages cutting-edge technologies that can enhance safety potential and efficiency while minimizing pilot workload in every phase of flight. New quick access bars allow pilots to open common apps such as maps, traffic, weather and charts with one touch.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 26, 2024

At the controls was a 27-year-old former USAF fighter pilot determined to capture the spirit of the barnstormers and pioneer aviators, of the wind in the wires and the carefree “pick a field and land for the night” era. Donner told us aviation is in his blood. .”

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Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

Winter's Airport For pilots in the Northeast, one of the most eagerly anticipated events each year is the freezing of Alton Bay, a narrow, southerly oriented limb off the main body of New Hampshire's expansive Lake Winnipesaukee. Today would be his first landing on the ice as pilot in command. Photo by Ed. Joe asked.

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Pilot Institute

AUGUST 2, 2024

One of the leading causes of fatal general aviation accidents is the loss of aircraft control. Being disoriented causes the pilot to make incorrect control corrections. High Workload During a period of high workload, a pilot can become overloaded. Startle affects a pilot’s mental processing.

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Fear of Landing

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Catalina Airport is open to general aviation from 08:00 to 17:00. A pilot who goes by Coyote Stan commented : “Everyone should get an opportunity to land and take off from this runway. Pilot Ali Safai was a retired flight instructor who had owned a flight school at Santa Monica Airport until 2018. CC-BY-SA 3.0

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Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 11, 2023

Finally, I called Hawthorne Aviation at the Cobb County Airport in Kennesaw, GA, a towered general aviation airport on the northwest quadrant of metropolitan Atlanta. As the asphalt expanded to fill my peripheral vision, I kicked the rudder, leveled the wings, and pitched the nose toward the horizon.

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Descent Approach Airplanes Runway 52

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

When spelled geoduck it represents a grotesque, oversized mollusk, or clam to we pilot simpletons. Much depends on the aircraft’s weight, pilot skill and, surprisingly, “how much abuse you want to experience. Checking the oil is the main attraction to the pilot. The airplane will handle more than you want to.”

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