AV Web

APRIL 6, 2025

The pilot/owner, 63-year-old Dan OBrien, returned to KJYO and made a safe landing. It then began a descent that quickly reached a rate of 846 feet per minute before stabilizing at an altitude of 2,850 feet. The post Lancair Loses Clamshell Door; Pilot Makes Safe Landing appeared first on AVweb.

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Pilot Descent Stability 96

Simple Flying

APRIL 20, 2025

While piloting, even the smallest control inputs can have significant effects. A pilot-induced oscillation occurs when a pilot unintentionally creates a feedback loop of control inputs that worsen rather than stabilize an aircraft's flight path. This is especially apparent at high speeds or during complex maneuvers.

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Pilot Stability Aviation Technology 66

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

Back in the early days of jet airliners, pilots long experienced in more forgiving two- and four-engine, piston-powered prop planes found themselves running out of airspeed, altitude, and ideas on the final approach to landing. Some pilots soar like eagles to a smooth touchdown, and others settle to the runway like wounded turkeys.

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Stability Approach Runway Pilot 89

Aerotime

APRIL 14, 2025

RELATED Hudson River helicopter crash: what we know so far and who were the victims The agency said that the main fuselage, including the cockpit and cabin, along with the forward portion of the tail boom, the horizontal stabilizer finlets and the vertical fin, have been recovered. Investigators also examined two exemplar helicopters.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Tail Stability Cockpit 189

Aerotime

AUGUST 27, 2024

Boom Supersonic has successfully completed the second test flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California on August 26, 2024 The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems.

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Stability Aviation Technology Knot Jet 290

Aerotime

MARCH 12, 2025

Skilled pilots, engineers, cabin crew, and ground staff are in high demand, making workforce retention a strategic priority for aviation businesses. Aviation professionals seek stability and a sense of purpose in their roles, making it essential for businesses to foster an environment that promotes engagement, growth, and mutual respect.

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Stability Cabin Crew Approach Pilot 187

Flying Magazine

JUNE 11, 2025

” According to Garmin, G5000 PRIME uses an intuitive, all-touchscreen flight deck designed to provide more displays and show layout options that can help pilots access additional information when they need it most, such when operating in busy airport environments. G5000 PRIME is designed to enhance safety in high workload environments.

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Flight Deck Pilot Descent Stability 94

Flying Magazine

MAY 2, 2025

The preliminary report on the accident that killed aerobatic pilot Rob Holland has been released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Pilot Rob Holland (pictured here in 2015) made history by winning for the seventh consecutive year at the U.S. The show went on as scheduled, with a moment of silence to honor Holland.

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Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron Runway 122

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Vertical Aerospace announced on February 4, 2025, that it had successfully completed Phase 2 in its piloted flight test program for its VX4 prototype eVTOL aircraft. Vertical Aerospace started its piloted thrustborne tests in early January 2025 at Cotswold Airport (GBA), in England, and has since performed more than 30 piloted flights.

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Stability Lift Pilot Aviation Technology 263

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 3, 2025

Have you ever wondered how pilots determine wind direction and speed at a glance? A windsock is an essential aviation tool that helps pilots make safe decisions. Role in Aviation and Other Industries What makes windsocks so reliable for pilots? Regular inspection of windsocks makes sure you receive reliable wind information.

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Knot Weather Wind Shear Weight-Shift-Control 98

Ask Captain Lim

JUNE 1, 2025

What do pilots do if theres a medical emergency onboard? Captain Lim Khoy Hong explains how pilots handle such situations. Pilots and cabin crew are trained to handle such situations with professionalism and composure, always placing the health and safety of passengers as their highest priority.

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Pilot Cabin Crew Air Traffic Control Stability 59

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 19, 2025

One of the largest remaining components, the aircrafts horizontal stabilizer, is currently undergoing a meticulous finishing process in the museums paint shop. Fabric-covered and treated with layers of Butyrate aircraft dope, the stabilizer will receive a protective silver dope coat followed by its final black paint.

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Rudder Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Cockpit 124

Flight Training Central

APRIL 18, 2025

Key Points from the SAFO: Lack of stabilized approach criteria : Visual approaches often lack defined vertical profiles, increasing the risk of an unstable approach. ATC expectations : Pilots should not assume ATC will provide obstacle clearance during a visual approach.

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Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making Clearance Stability 78

Flying Magazine

MAY 5, 2025

Emirates has announced it will hire over 1,500 new pilots within the next two years as it continues a growth trajectory flying the worlds youngest fleet. According to a news release published by the Dubai-based airline on Thursday, the commitment to hire new aviators came in honor of World Pilots Day on April 26.

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Pilot Stability Airline Airlines 59

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 16, 2025

The Starships lifting surface was positioned aft of the horizontal stabilizer, making stalls unlikely. The Starships lifting surface was positioned aft of the horizontal stabilizer, making stalls unlikely. The forward surface would stall first, causing the nose to dip slightly and preventing the main wing from stalling.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Lift Pilot 119

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

After evaluation, the medics stabilized the patient for further transportation back to the hospital and returned to the helicopter, which was waiting nearby. “I The crew for this mission included the pilot in command, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Everett Fowler, plus pilot Capt. Seth Koester, Crew Chief Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Erny.

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Pilot in Command Stability Weather Pilot 282

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The British Airways Airbus A350-1000, registered G-XWBC, was involved in a collision with a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Heathrow in April 2024, resulting in damage to the aircraft’s right-hand horizontal stabilizer. The aircraft had insufficient energy to climb immediately and so touched down during the go-around process.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Jet Pilot 274

Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

Pilots appreciate the 182 for its ideal blend of cruise speed, payload capacity, and runway flexibility. With the Garmin G1000 suite and GFC 700 autopilot, pilots can rely on a fully integrated and highly capable flight deck. This 2007 model continues that legacy with a G1000 panel, clean airframe, and well-chosen upgrades.

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Transponder Flight Deck Payload Airplanes 102

Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Over the past few years, airlines have been aggressively recruiting pilots to address a global pilot shortage, offering increased salaries, signing bonuses, and pathway programs. This shift has left many aspiring pilots questioning whether now is the right time to enter the industry. Why Are Airlines Reducing Hiring?

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Pilot Airline Airlines Stability 52

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 3, 2025

The historic flight took place near Niagara Falls, New York, with company test pilots Edward F. Early helicopters required pilots to manually synchronize engine RPM with both main rotor and tail rotor collective pitchesa complex and demanding task. test pilot Floyd W. Hensley and Gerald Arthur Jay Demming at the controls.

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Payload Stability Tail General Aviation 98

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 29, 2025

Designated XF4U-1 (bureau number 1443), the aircraft was flown by Vought-Sikorsky Aircrafts Chief Test Pilot, Lyman A. This wing configuration also contributed to improved aerodynamic efficiency and stability. Bullard Jr., from Bridgeport Municipal Airport in Connecticut.

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Ceiling Clearance Stability Cockpit 131

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Tasked with regulating and overseeing all aspects of civil aviation in the US, the FAA plays a pivotal role in ensuring passengers, pilots, and airlines adhere to the highest safety and operational standards.

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Stability Pilot Airline Airlines 111

Plane and Pilot

MAY 31, 2025

The Airbus flight computers noted the discrepancy in airspeed between the pilot and first officers displays, issued a warning to the flight crew, and disengaged the autopilot. Each had an open door, and the pilots were attempting to land. Suddenly, one of the Airbus three redundant pitot tubes clogged with ice crystals.

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Airplanes Pitot Tube Pilot Lift 92

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

A tailless aircraft is a fixed-wing airplane without a horizontal stabilizing surface. With this type of aircraft, the functions of longitudinal stability and control are incorporated into the main wing. A tailless airplane is one where everything needed to fly, like lift, control, and stability, is built into the main wing.

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Tail Airplanes Weight-Shift-Control Drag 52

Aerotime

MAY 29, 2025

Cltis joined airBaltic 30 years ago and was among the first group of pilots recruited when operations began. The metrics and the different indicators that we have are starting to show that we’re turning the page or getting more stability, and we’re seeing signs of improvement, said the interim CEO.

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Stability Airline Airlines Pilot 191

AV Web

MARCH 4, 2025

The report includes findings and analysis of the flight training industry based on input from some 1,400 flight training organization owners and managers, flight instructors, designated pilot examiners, active and prospective students, and certificated pilots.

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Stability Pilot Approach 78

Northstar VFR

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI The pilot shortage has made headlines for several years, and the result has been a record number of young people going into flight training and other adults making a career change for the allure of becoming an airline pilot. If theres a pilot shortage, why has it been so difficult to get hired this past year?

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Pilot Airline Airlines Stability 54

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 19, 2025

(image via AirCorps Aviation) The larger, freshly painted parts shown here include the brake cylinders (lower left center), brake pedals above them, the vertical stabilizer fairing on the near right center, and the horizontal stabilizers center tube on the far right. The empennage’s framework has been fitted to the fuselage.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Rudder Stability Runway 111

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The initial version had a “fastback” fuselage that lacked a rear window and a large, unswept vertical stabilizer. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1960 Cessna 172A Skyhawk appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. First flown in 1957, the 172 has over the years been produced in three basic styles.

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Tail Stability Airplanes Pilot 98

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 2, 2025

If youre seeking a profession that blends excitement, flexibility, financial security, and personal fulfillment, becoming a pilot might just be your ideal path. The Demand for Pilots Is Sky High The aviation industry is experiencing a remarkable surge in demand for pilots, creating an unprecedented opportunity for career-switchers.

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Pilot Cockpit Stability Cargo 52

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 14, 2025

So, how do pilots manage to land their aircraft safely and accurately without even being able to see where theyre going? The ILS (Instrument Landing System) uses radio signals to help pilots align the aircraft accurately on their approach to a runway. The ILS gives three types of information to the pilot. Why Do We Need ILS?

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Approach Descent Runway Instrument Landing System 98

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

If you’re a pilot considering multi-engine training or upgrading your flying experience, comparing the Piper Seneca vs. Seminole is crucial. Primarily used in flight schools, it focuses on providing an easier learning curve for pilots pursuing multi-engine ratings.

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Pilot Cargo Cockpit Payload 52

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Aviation has influenced global events, transformed travel, and captured the imaginations of pilots and enthusiasts around the world. You wont, of course, encounter many lessons on aviation history during flight training, but it nonetheless provides a context within which we can better understand ourselves as students, pilots, or enthusiasts.

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Rudder Pilot Air Traffic Control Cabin Crew 98

Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

It features a forward-swept main wing, plus a smaller set of horizontal canard-style stabilizers mounted on the forward fuselage. The aircraft also has twin-boom vertical stabilizers to the rear and a monocoque cabin that can accommodate up to six passengers, plus the operating pilot.

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Gross Weight Stability Payload Thrust 262

World Airline News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Air Canada today said that it welcomes the result of a vote by its more than 5,200 pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, approving a new collective agreement between the company and the association. Air Canada aircraft photo gallery (current livery): Screenshot

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Pilot Stability 105

Aerotime

MARCH 21, 2025

The pilot flyingpulled back the thrust levers, and as a result, over the following 5seconds, N1 decreased from 64% to approximately 43%, where it remained until touchdown. A large portion of the tail, including most of the vertical stabilizer and the entire horizontal stabilizer, also broke away from the aircraft.

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Indicated Airspeed Descent Knot Horizontal Stabilizer 245

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2025

The performance for which the aircraft is known is there, though, so pilots who want to travel more quickly and efficiently will be able to keep up with other high-performance machines. It represents an opportunity to join the Cirrus community without the cost and delays associated with acquiring a brand-new model.

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Transponder Airplanes Stability Pilot 105