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 186

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

Have you ever seen an airplane with no tail and no vertical fin, but with just a sleek wing? They prove that with the right aerodynamic tricks, you dont need a tail to fly. A tailless aircraft may still have a fuselage and a vertical tail (fin and rudder). How does the tail do this? Ever wondered how it stays balanced?

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Tail Airplanes Weight-Shift-Control Drag 52

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

The automatic pilot (autopilot) has to be one of aviations finest technological inventions. Largely gone are the days when pilots had to manually control their aircraft from engine start-up to shut down by keeping their hands rigidly fixed on the controls at all times.

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Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 298

Aerotime

MARCH 10, 2025

According to Robinson, the aircraft will be type-certified for optional single-pilot IFR operations. New LED exterior lighting, including pulse landing and taxi lights, tail rotor lighting, scene lighting, and entry lights, further enhance safety.

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Payload Cockpit Cargo Clearance 243

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 12, 2025

Many years ago, while working my way through college pumping avgas at the local airport, I discovered that one of our university deans owned a diminutive two-seat, twin-tailed airplanean Ercoupe. Then, a few years ago, I was privileged to hear how an amazing young woman, Jessica Cox , earned her sport pilot certificate.

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Rudder Tail Crosswind Airplanes 105

Aerotime

JUNE 3, 2024

A helicopter pilot in Florida was charged for landing on top of a protected birds nest site at Egmont Key State Park. According to flight tracking data company FlightAware, the registered owner of the helicopter tail number N220EC is Bradenton-based landscaping company CC Landscaping Warehouse Plus.

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Pilot Tail 255

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 19, 2025

Eventually, the 99th was joined by the 100th, 301st, and 302nd Fighter Squadrons to form the 332nd Fighter Group, famously known as the Red Tails. Pilots of the 332nd Fighter Group, “Tuskegee Airmen,” the elite, all-African American 332nd Fighter Group at Ramitelli, Italy., from left to right, Lt. Morgran, Lt.

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Tail Pilot 105

AV Web

MAY 7, 2025

Of the three pilots involved, one was hospitalized for a reported leg fracture. There was unconfirmed reported damage to some of the three aircrafts tail sections and wings. The post Italian Demo Team in Midair Collision, All Pilots Survive appeared first on AVweb. No one on the ground was injured.

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Pilot Descent Tail Runway 75

One Mile at a Time

JULY 11, 2024

A LATAM jet departing Italy for Brazil suffered a tail strike on takeoff, in what can only be described as a rather strange incident, as reported by The Aviation Herald. However, while rotating, the jet struck its tail on the runway. CCTV shows LATAM Brasil 777-300 tail strike incident while departing Milan Malpensa Airport on Tuesday.

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Tail Runway UTC Clearance 118

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 13, 2025

In FBOs and online forums, many prospective airplane owners ask other pilots for aircraft recommendations. A GPS/COM provides some modern navigation capability, and a uAvionix Tail Beacon provides ADS-B out functionality, unlocking access to all airspace. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Tail Airplanes General Aviation Runway 105

Simple Flying

APRIL 20, 2025

His private jet fleet powerfully reflects his dual life, as both Hollywood star and an accomplished pilot. Each aircraft bears Travolta's personal touch and often his initials in the tail number. He currently owns and flies a Dassault Falcon 900 , a Boeing 737-300 , and an Eclipse 500.Each

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Jet Tail Pilot 110

Fear of Landing

AUGUST 2, 2024

I’ve never seen a tail strike quite so… prolonged. The nose is high in the air with the Boeing’s tail scraping along the runway as a grey plume of smoke forms. There are a number of tail strike incidents caused by the take-off weight being logged as lower than it actually was.

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Tail Lift Runway V Speed 98

AV Web

MAY 20, 2025

The pilot of a medevac helicopter is being praised for his expertise and courage in an emergency landing last night in Pennsylvania. News video shows the helicopter sitting alongside the houses driveway with its tail rotor missing and a collapsed skid. Its unclear whether the tail rotor detached in flight or on impact.

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Pilot Tail 55

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

the wing of an Airbus A350 taxiing out as DL295 from Atlanta to Tokyo-Haneda made contact with the tail of an Endeavor Air CRJ-900, DL5526 to LaFayette, Louisiana, on an adjacent taxiway, resulting in damage to the tail of the regional jet and the wing of the A350. The pictures of the damage to the CRJ-900 are kind of wild.

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Tail Jet Air Traffic Control Clearance 117

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2025

Even professional pilots use this technique! Basically, any wind that blows across the runway or flight path instead of head-on or tailing the aircraft. There might be the occasional difference of a knot or two here or there, but generally, as we pilots say, it is close enough for government work. The wind direction.

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Crosswind Pilot Knot Turbulence 69

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Pilots often likened its bulky silhouette and less agile handling to that of a turkey, especially when compared to the sleeker, more maneuverable fighters within the same air groups. Note radar pods in right-side wings, and the distinctive tail insignia. You can visit www.thunderovermichigan.org for more information.

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Tail Pilot 122

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The ICON A5 is an amphibious light-sport aircraft (LSA) that inspires recreational pilots, handling water landings with full (30-degree) flaps. With a maximum speed of 95 Knots (109 MPH, 176 km/h), the aircraft features an angle of attack indicator and a T-tail to keep the elevator and rudder in the propeller slipstream.

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Rudder Knot Tail Pilot 104

AV Web

APRIL 14, 2025

Videos and photos show those parts separated from the helicopter before the cabin and part of the tail boom fell into the water off Jersey City, killing a Spanish family and the pilot. They also recovered the tail rotor system.The evidence will be taken to a secure location for further examination.

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Tail Pilot 95

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2025

Question: Is there a difference between a Pilots Operating Handbook (POH) and Airplane Flight Manual (AFM)? Answer: According to the FAA, the AFM is the legally required document for a particular aircraft, while a Pilots Operating Handbook (POH) is usually a more general, standardized document for that type of aircraft.

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Airplanes Tail Operating Limitations Pilot 86

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 4, 2025

With a long, pencil-like fuselage, short anhedral wings capped with large tip tanks, and a T-tail, the Starfighter bore a striking resemblance to the spacecraft being developed at the same time. This aircraft crashed in 1957 following flutter problems which ripped the tail from the fuselage. The pilot, Bill Park, ejected safely.

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Tail Thrust Jet Pilot 111

AV Web

APRIL 30, 2025

The pilots failure to deice an Embraer Phenom 300 before takeoff in icy conditions was identified as the probable cause of a fatal Jan. The pilot flying, who held an airline transport pilot certificate, was killed while several passengers were injured. The NTSB found no mechanical issues with the airframe or engine.

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Ceiling Tail Cockpit Weather 98

Aerotime

JULY 30, 2024

A recording of the conversation between a pilot of the DL1304 and air traffic control was uploaded to YouTube. The DL1304 pilot informed SLC that the headwind was exceeding safe limits for takeoff. We’re just running the number, so stand by,” the Delta 1304 pilot told air traffic control. air traffic control responded. “We

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Air Traffic Control Runway Knot Tail 290

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The new bomber design, which was internally designated as the Model 32, also adapted the Corregidor’s twin tail design, and had twin internal bomb bays compared to the B-17’s one. Bill Wheatley, Consolidated’s Chief Test Pilot, co-pilot George Newman, and flight engineers Jack Kline and Bob Keith.

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Tail Airfoil Drag Ceiling 98

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The most modern versions incorporate a rear window and swept tail. This example, built in 1960, combines the fastback of earlier models with the swept tail of later ones. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1960 Cessna 172A Skyhawk appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Tail Stability Airplanes Pilot 98

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 5, 2025

The Military Aviation Museum’s Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 32 Zero flew for the first time this morning following a successful test flight with Chief Pilot Mike Spalding at the controls. The resurrection of this aircraft is based upon the forward fuselage and wings belonging to s/n 3148 and the aft fuselage and tail from s/n 3145.

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Tail Pilot Hangar 145

Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

The aircraft for sale today sports the T-tail design that Piper adopted during the 1978 model yeara time when T-tails were in vogue throughout general aviation. Today the tail gives the model a distinct look that enhances its ramp appeal, especially for those who appreciate 1970s styling trends.

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Tail Transponder Airplanes Lift 85

Flying Magazine

MAY 7, 2025

Three pilots from the Italian Air Force’s Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team lived to tell the story after being involved in a midair collision Tuesday. According to a release from the Italian Air Force, the three pilots were flying their MB-339s in inverted formation when one of the jets collided with the other two.

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Jet Tail Runway Pilot 82

Airline Geeks

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The January 2024 incident has prompted both Airbus and Air France to change procedures and add more pilot training events.

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Tail Pilot 88

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

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

I dont exactly fit the standard pilot profile of Game Aerospaces GB1 GameBird But theres always been something about the GameBird that has piqued my interest. Its first-class team, led by Ian Waghorn, ensures that pilots leave the training program feeling confident, competent, and safe in their new or new-to-them GameBird.

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Knot Airplanes Runway Rudder 111

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 8, 2024

An effort to honor a local MIA Red Tail takes-off, again ( …continued from Part Three ) As many legendary combat pilots have once said “ So there I was.” We keep in touch, and message every so often about anything either of us have discovered as we continue to research our Red Tail heroes pasts.

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Tail Pilot 105

Aerotime

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Vision Jet has opened the doors to a new category of aircraft, enabling a broader range of pilots to transition into jet ownership and elevating the standards for what is possible in personal flight. The design features a unique V-tail, a retractable landing gear, and is constructed 100% from composite material.

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Jet General Aviation Clearance Knot 278

Flying Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

The market survey ticket] gives us the ability to train pilots, the ability to demonstrate it to customerswhich we did todayand do it in this configuration, Clark said. Beta Technologies Alia, tail number N916LF, taxis on the runway at Modern Aviations JFK FBO terminal. It’s just another step toward certification.

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Air Traffic Control Airplanes Lift Runway 113

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 3, 2025

The record-setting flight was completed by a Boeing 747SP-21 named Clipper Liberty Bell (tail number N533PA), which departed from JFK International Airport in New York with 98 passengers on board. Pan Am) At the controls of the 747SP were Captain and Chief Pilot Walter H. Mullikan, along with Co-Pilots Albert A.

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Tail Pilot Jet 91

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The exterior shows well, with 7/10 paint in subtle colors and a simple scheme that accentuates the forward-swept lines of the unique Mooney tail. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1968 Mooney M20F Executive 21 appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Payload Airplanes Tail Pilot 98

Flying Magazine

MAY 9, 2025

Beechcrafts distinctive V-tail Bonanza, introduced in 1947, might be the first image that comes to mind when someone says, Bonanza. However, the more-conventional F33A, with its traditional tail feathers, often is the model that pilots prefer to own. Todays Top Pick is a 1974 Beechcraft F33A Bonanza.

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Tail Transponder Airplanes Pilot 80

Flying Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

Often called the “Ranger,” the Mooney M20C Mark 21 helped redefine what pilots could expect from a four-seat, single-engine airplane. This particular aircraft, with its distinctive forward-swept tail and clean mid-century lines, carries that legacy into the present. If you’re interested in financing, you can do so with FLYING Finance.

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Transponder Airplanes General Aviation Pilot 91