Pilot Institute
JUNE 4, 2025
While a constant-speed propeller system is not too difficult to operate, many pilots do not fully understand how it works, and many do not understand why it exists. The threaded shaft is connected to a pilot valve, which controls the flow of oil into and out of the propeller hub. A Practical Example The prop lever (i.e.,
Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 24, 2025
Fittingly, this sortie came just one day after the passing of Group Captain John Paddy Hemingway, the last surviving RAF Battle of Britain pilot. The Harvard serves as a crucial stepping stone between the de Havilland Chipmunk and the Hurricane, offering a larger airframe, more powerful engine, and increased torque.
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Flight Training Central
MARCH 3, 2025
If simulating a maximum performance takeoff, the flaps should be extended if called for in the pilot’s operating handbook. Because of engine torque and “P” factor, turns to the left will tend to steepen, and banks to the right tend to decrease. If the ball is not centered, the airplane will roll away from the ball.
Northstar VFR
MARCH 16, 2025
Torque is most noticeable when power is applied suddenly for example, during takeoff. If uncorrected, it can cause a yawing movement to the left, requiring the pilot to use right rudder to maintain coordinated control. Each plays a unique role, especially at high power settings and low airspeeds, such as during takeoff.
Plane and Pilot
MARCH 10, 2025
cubic inches of it, to create a tidal wave of torque that permits it to run a paltry 2,700 rpm at the max. After five minutes, the pilot is expected to pull back to a maximum-continuous power of 137 hp, where the ECU gets the fuel flow down and the ignition timing into the ideal range for best economy.
Flying Magazine
JULY 22, 2025
Talking with Epic chief pilot Peter King, he told us of doing a loading problem for a flight from Van Nuys, California, to Las Vegas with two 400-pounders in the front seats, two 300-pounders in the middle seats, two 200-pounders in the rear seats, and 200 pounds of baggage.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Have you ever wondered how pilots keep control at high speeds, during stalls, or even when systems fail? The pilot is able to control the aircrafts roll by turning the control yoke or sidestick in the cockpit. The hydraulic system works similarly to a cars power steering and greatly reduces the effort needed by the pilots.
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