Ground Effect Knot Pilot 
Pilot Institute
MARCH 28, 2025
Pilots avoid vortices by maintaining safe separation and adjusting flight paths. Vortex size is also affected by proximity to the ground. If youre flying low enough to be in ground effect, the vortex isnt able to fully develop. Key Takeaways Wingtip vortices, not engine exhaust, create the strongest wake turbulence.
Pilot's Life Blog
JUNE 18, 2025
Let’s walk through the planes that help shape great pilots. At Leopard Aviation, we look for a few key traits in any aircraft we use to train new pilots. Primary Trainer Aircraft (Used in Private Pilot Training) Cessna 172 Skyhawk The most widely used aircraft in pilot training, the Cessna 172 is a staple in our fleet.
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Plane and Pilot
JULY 1, 2025
The pilot said he refueled the airplane the day before the accident and checked the fuel level during his preflight inspection the following morning. The pilot made a forced landing in the ocean just offshore of the beach, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. Probable cause(s): A loss of power due to fuel exhaustion.
Flight Training Central
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
What is ground effect? What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 215° at 30 knots? Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? What true airspeed should a pilot expect at 9,000 feet on a standard day with 65 percent maximum continuous power?
Fear of Landing
MAY 3, 2024
The five-seater aircraft (pilot and four passengers) is pitched as an urban air taxi, with plenty of room for luggage. 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.
Chess In the Air
JULY 24, 2022
Here is the video: The comments indicate that these incidents are relatively common and occur most frequently when the tow pilot is used to pulling very light gliders that only require a low tow speed. A clear and deliberate briefing of the tow pilot before the flight is essential. In Boulder we definitely have enough space available.
Air Facts
MARCH 26, 2025
2025 Richard Collins Writing Prize Runner-Up: Tailstrikes and Tiedowns Air Facts Journal Editors note: This article was the runner-up entry in the 2025 Richard Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots. The airspeed indicator registered 55 knots, close to the Cessna 172s stall speed. Time seemed to freeze as I floated in ground effect.
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