Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

This is called lift. Wingtip vortices are a byproduct of lift. Once the wing stops producing lift, the vortices dissipate instantly. Wing spoilers drastically reduce the lift generated by the wing. Its important because the lift is always produced perpendicular to the relative wind. Why is this important?

Turbulence

Flying Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

On Tuesday, though, the airport welcomed an aircraft unlike any that has ever graced its runways. Watching Alia from the runway were representatives from the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and state officials, including Senator John Liu (D-N.Y.). [The

Air Traffic Control

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

Whether it is a short Cub flight to the north for Coopers Bar-B-Que, a true Texas pit grilling experience, or a quick hop over to a makeshift, 1,000-foot grass runway paralleling the road at the local winery, you are sure to be entertained throughout your training. Ill roll out on the runway and slowly bring the power in, I said.

Knot

Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

Page Airfield is an uncontrolled airport at 4,300 feet elevation, and the runway is just under 6,000 feet long. Seeing my position visually, I was now totally confident I could make the runway. miles from the end of the runway, I called for gear. Full flaps are mostly about drag, not lift.

Knot

Fear of Landing

JULY 11, 2025

A really rare and unique opportunity to see this Boeing B-52H Stratofortress, nicknamed the BUFF (Big Ugly Fat Fella), crabbing sideways on the runway after landing at RAF Fairford. This capability allows the B-52 with its narrow wheelbase and large tail to land and crab down the runway in a heavy crosswind conditions.

Crosswind

Flying Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

I took off from Runway 34L at 169,800 pounds gross weight, rotated at 1.8 degrees per second, and lifted off at a pitch attitude of 6.5 minutes and achieved stable approach to Runway 19R at 1,710 feet. Mind you, it was to Runway 1L at Las Vegas, with a 3.4-degree I hand-flew the first 13.3

Pilot

Northstar VFR

MAY 26, 2025

When deployed, they increase the wings lift and drag, allowing the airplane to fly safely at slower speeds. When flaps extend, they increase the camber (curvature) of the wing, which boosts the amount of lift the wing generates. On takeoff , flaps help the airplane become airborne sooner by increasing lift. How Do Flaps Work?

Camber

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The Davis Wing allowed for higher speeds and added lift at relatively low angles of attack. The first prototype would receive the USAAC serial number 39-556, and on December 29, 1939, it rose from the runway at San Diego’s Lindbergh Field (now San Diego International Airport) for its first flight, which lasted 17 minutes.

Tail

Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2025

When discussing climb technique, it’s easy to confuse high power setting with increasing lift. It’s the wing that generates lift, not the engine. If speed is too low, meaning angle of attack is too high, induced drag builds up, as the wing is working extra hard to make lift.

Descent

AV Web

JULY 14, 2025

Bell Helicopter has been asked to build a flying prototype of a jet-powered VTOL that can hit speeds of up to 450 knots by DARPA as part of its Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) program. The aircraft is expected to operate on land without runways and to be able to land and take off from ships at sea.

Gross Weight

Flying Magazine

JULY 14, 2025

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had just lifted off from Ahmedabad airport (VAAH) bound for London when video shows the airline barely climbing, then it began a slow descent into a building off the end of the runway. According to the AAIB report, the aircraft was cleared for takeoff from Runway 24 at 08:07:33 local time.

Cockpit

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2024

A no-flaps landing generally requires more runway for stopping, with the distance that can increase by as much as 50% depending on the aircraft and conditions. Lift and Drag Modifications A no-flaps landing significantly reduces drag and lift, which is why the approach is flown at a higher speed. Pre-Landing Checklist 1.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

MAY 31, 2025

One sunny upstate New York afternoon, he lifted off gracefully for a local flight. As Bill tells it, the base and final pttern legs were textbook and the flare perfect, right up until the sound of the prop tips pinging off the pavement and the scraping of the belly on the runway replaced the roar from the open door.

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2024

VTOL, which stands for Vertical Takeoff and Landing drones, are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that can lift off and land vertically. They don’t need a long runway and can switch from flying straight up to flying horizontally. You might have heard about them being used by the military or in futuristic air taxis. The downside?

Payload

WayMan

APRIL 17, 2025

These cone-shaped fabric tubes are mounted on poles near runways, helipads, and taxiways. Pilots use this visual cue to plan their runway approach and takeoff to ensure theyre flying into the winda practice that increases lift and aircraft control. Runway planning: Selecting the best runway based on current wind data.

Knot

Simple Flying

MAY 10, 2025

It disrupts the airflow above the wing surface, resulting in a lack of aerodynamic lift. The wing's inability to generate sufficient lift during flight can affect flight safety. The build-up of snow and ice prevented the wings from generating sufficient lift, taking the lives of 21 out of 65 people onboard.

Lift

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Understanding the Basics of Flight Aerodynamics 101 Flying a small plane revolves around understanding four key forces: lift, thrust, drag, and weight. Lift is generated by the wings as air flows over them, counteracting weight, which pulls the plane downward due to gravity.

Weather

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

But both of those models are lift-plus-cruise designs, with different sets of propellers for vertical and forward flight. Beta Technologies Alia VTOL did so one year ago, while Zee Aeronow Wisk Aero, a Boeing subsidiary achieved similar success with its Generation 3 prototype in 2017.

Knot

AV Web

JULY 11, 2025

India’s Air Accidents Investigations Branch said in the report that the switch controlling fuel flow to the left engine was moved to the “cutoff” position four seconds after the wheels left the runway and the switch for the right engine followed one second later.

Thrust

Air Facts

MAY 14, 2025

As he lifted off from a touch-and-go, I shook the control stick and said, Ive got the jet. We touched down on speed about 100150 feet down the runway. I lowered the nose, pushed the throttles to 100%, lifted off again, and cleaned up the airplane. I wanted him to make minor correctionsand only when necessary.

AGL

Professional Pilot

MAY 7, 2025

Many will recall the crash of Delta Air Lines Flight 191 at DFW (Intl, Dallas-Fort Worth TX) in 1985 after the aircraft encountered a microburst that robbed it of lift at a critical moment. Like mountains, even smaller obstacles may produce LLWS when strong winds pass them before reaching the runway.

Crosswind

Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

The snow plow operators were happy to be able to go about their clearing operations without having to hold short or vacate runways to wait for arrivals or departures. The Twin Otter is very powerful, but its fixed landing gear, wing struts and various hinges, plus the thick high lift wing gave lots of places for the ice to accumulate.

Weight-Shift-Control

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Learning how to land a Piper Seminole means becoming comfortable with these avionics, which help guide the aircraft through the landing procedure, ensuring optimal approach speeds and alignment with the runway. Full flaps provide maximum lift and stability, allowing the aircraft to fly slower without stalling.

Descent

Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

Lift is the force that aircraft use to counter gravity. Newton’s Third Law is one of the key laws of physics that explains lift. Lets see what Newtons Third Law is, and why we need it to understand lift. This principle is fundamental in generating lift, thrust, and maneuverability, allowing aircraft to fly.

Torque

Cranky Flier

JUNE 24, 2025

Delta and United did the heavy lifting while ATA also was in the mix. Still, service was primarily to Kahului, and Līhuʻe and its short runway didn’t even get their first mainland flight until 1998. In 1990 itself, flights operated only from LA and San Francisco to Kahului and from San Francisco to Kona.

Lift

Chess In the Air

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A lifting aid is required to mount and remove the tail dolly which is a bit of a nuisance. The steerable tailwheel turns out to be a even more essential than I had imagined: it allows me to get into the cockpit at my parking position and conduct all pre-flight checks before taxiing onto the runway for immediate takeoff.

Density Altitude

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Understanding the Basics of Flight Principles of Flight: Lift, Weight, Thrust, and Drag Flying a plane for the first time requires a basic understanding of the forces that make flight possible. Lift is generated by the wings, counteracting the force of weight, which pulls the plane down. Ready to experience the skies with us?

Aileron

Professional Pilot

JULY 7, 2025

A lighting the runway with under 1000 ft to go, the pilots breathed a sigh of relief. 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.

Density Altitude

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 18, 2025

Its a lot easier than some of those big tray tables that are stored and then have to be lifted up and turned over. View taxiing San Francisco Airport We had a fairly quick taxi, and by 1:10PM we were cleared for takeoff on runway 28L. We touched down there at 4:35PM on runway 34R.

Airline

Northstar VFR

MARCH 16, 2025

The same way you would counteract any of the other left turning tendencies By applying right rudder pressure to keep the nose aligned with the runway. When the aircraft is in a climb, the descending blade meets the relative wind at a greater angle, producing more lift (thrust). How do you counter this left turning tendency?

Airplanes

Plane and Pilot

JULY 10, 2025

Since the 7,600-foot main runway was unavailable, I ran the numbers for the lightly-loaded Cardinal for takeoff on the 4,400-foot cross runway. The first half of the takeoff was on a slight downgrade, acceleration seemed OK, and we broke ground about the same time as we crossed the longer Runway 21 Left/3 Right. It all adds up.

Density Altitude

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 1, 2025

pilots Carl Anson Cover and Fred Herman powered down the runway and gently lifted the aircraft into the air. (San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives) The prototype aircraft, designated Douglas DC-1 X223Y, made its maiden flight at Clover Field in Santa Monica, California. At exactly 12:36 p.m.,

Ceiling

Aerotime

MAY 1, 2025

The company said that the test was a key milestone in the preliminary design phase of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) program.

Lift

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 15, 2025

He then taxied to the runway and experienced an extended ground delay with the engine running at idle engine power settings. The airplane then descended back to the runway and bounced before lifting off nose-high again toward the end of the runway. He did not use carburetor heat during the ground delay or during takeoff.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The jet slammed into the ground six thousand feet short of the runway, taking the lives of 134 people. With nothing left to lift it, the core has nowhere else to go but down. When you fly into a microburst on approach or departure, youll first encounter a strong headwind, which will give you a brief lift.

Wind Shear

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 9, 2025

Cathay Pacific business class seat console A321neo Cathay Pacific business class seat controls A321neo If you lift the leather panel to the side of the seat, youll find the entertainment controller, though I dont find that to be needed, since the monitor is also touchscreen. Underneath this area is some exposed storage space.

Narrow-Body Aircraft

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 3, 2025

Renowned for its ability to launch and land without the need for long runways, the Harrier played a critical role in expeditionary operations during conflicts such as Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The platform is expected to be fully retired by 2027, with the F-35B Lightning II taking over its mission profile.

Jet