Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

As I am executing the abnormal engine checklist and reviewing the single-engine procedures, the right engine rpm steadily decreases to below flight idle, and the aircraft is yawing significantly from the differential thrust. The yaw from the asymmetrical thrust was now gone, and the rudder needed to be retrimmed.

Knot

Ask Captain Lim

JULY 13, 2025

Pilots also review NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen), which report temporary changes such as runway closures or airspace restrictions. During take-off, pilots rely on calculated thrust settings and critical speeds such as V1, the decision point after which take-off must continue. Weather plays a crucial role.

Pilot

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

The exhaust coming out of aircraft engines looks pretty dangerous, generating huge amounts of thrust and pushing back tons of hot air. After one aircraft lands, the tailwind pushes the vortices forward into the runways touchdown zone. This distance is measured when the preceding aircraft is over the runway threshold.

Turbulence

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

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

A poster on PPRuNe asked about the landing conditions: Is it pretty much standard for operators of this particular aircraft type in the UK to land in 35 knot crosswinds on 1800m wet runways? The autobrake engaged, reverse thrust was deployed and they began to decelerate. avoided the wheel brakes and cancelled the reverse thrust.

Crosswind

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

At the time of the accident, winds were at an angle of 270 degrees (the runway was at an angle of 230 degrees), at 28 knots, gusting to 35 knots. The initial impact was 420 feet past the runway 23 threshold. degree bank Two seconds before touchdown, the planes bank angle to the right increased, to 5.9

Descent

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. Thrust, produced by the engine, propels the plane forward, overcoming drag, which is the resistance caused by air. This skill enhances your ability to fly safely and seamlessly.

Weather

Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

This prevents tip vortices—a phenomenon where air leaks around blade tips, causing thrust loss and increased drag. It could even enable short takeoff and landing (STOL) from the runway. Unlike traditional shaft-driven rotors found in helicopters and conventional eVTOLs, HyperDrive directly drives the blade tips.

Lift

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The RNAV approach to the 7,000-foot Runway 31 that snakes around from the Runway 4 extended centerline, loops past Citi Field, and rolls out on a tight-in final approach. I mentioned how rolling through the intersection on Runway 4 is allowed but frowned upon, effectively making the runway shorter if you want to follow custom.

Runway

Northstar VFR

MARCH 16, 2025

Left-turning tendencies are primarily caused by four aerodynamic effects:torque, spiraling slipstream, gyroscopic precession, and P-factor (asymmetric thrust).Each 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. The result?

Airplanes

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

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

A few minutes later, we heard the center controller clear a Trans Missouri Airlines commuter plane for the VOR Runway 30 approach to Jefferson City. In eight minutes, we would be a pile of bent aluminum in some field short of the runway. It was also destroying the propellers air foils causing a loss of thrust. Quincy was it.

VOR

Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2025

However, excess propulsive thrust, over that needed to maintain level flight, can be utilized to either increase speed or climb to a higher altitude. Power Management Engine power is our altitude producer, so any thrust reduction during our climb should have a purpose, in light of its negative consequences.

Descent

Fear of Landing

JANUARY 17, 2025

On the 29th of December 2024, a Boeing 737-800 operated by a low-cost South Korean airline crashed after an emergency landing and overshooting the runway at Muan International Airport in South Korea. They turned and attempted to land in the opposite direction of the runways operation that day, going north to south.

Thrust

Ask Captain Lim

MARCH 14, 2025

Preliminary findings suggest the wheel may have detached due to a collision with a foreign object on the runway. A note in the checklist states: If the vibration does not decrease when the thrust lever is retarded, check other engine indications. Despite this, the aircraft landed safely.

Thrust

Air Facts

MAY 14, 2025

Although he was flying at or near the proper airspeeds for an overhead pattern, he was constantly moving the throttlesfrom near idle to near full thrust within seconds. We touched down on speed about 100150 feet down the runway. I once had a T-38 student pilot who flew the traffic pattern the same way. Then I shook the stick.

AGL

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. Thrust, produced by the engines, moves the plane forward, while drag, or air resistance, slows it down.

Aileron

Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

This principle is fundamental in generating lift, thrust, and maneuverability, allowing aircraft to fly. Thrust (how it moves forward). Thrust and Propulsion Systems A wing has to move fast enough through the air to generate lift effectively. That force is called thrust. Thrust relies on Newtons Third Law as well.

Torque

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

This configuration provides the necessary power for both climb and cruise, while also offering valuable training for managing asymmetric thrust in the event of an engine-out situation. Throttle adjustments, trim settings, and speed control are all important in setting up for a controlled, smooth descent to the runway.

Descent

Professional Pilot

JULY 7, 2025

A lighting the runway with under 1000 ft to go, the pilots breathed a sigh of relief. Every pilot knows that aircraft fly because the forces of lift and thrust balance or exceed the weight and drag countering them. The mountain airstrip was notoriously short, and on this hot, summer afternoon, they needed an even longer takeoff roll.

Density Altitude

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

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The jet slammed into the ground six thousand feet short of the runway, taking the lives of 134 people. If you dont act immediately, you could be forced into an uncontrollable descent before you even reach the runway. Unable to recover, the jet struck approach lights short of the runway and then towers 8 and 9. What do you do?

Wind Shear

Fear of Landing

JUNE 27, 2025

Near Miss at Midway Flight paths for SWA2504 (orange) and ground path for LXJ560 (blue) showing The NTSB has released the preliminary report on the runway incursion which caused Southwest Airlines 2504 to perform a last-minute go-around. The EGPWS “sink rate” warning sounded 2.6 seconds before touchdown.

Descent

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The C-5 Galaxy has a unique high-wing design, with four engines capable of delivering an enormous amount of thrust. Additionally, its ability to operate from unprepared runways makes it highly valuable in challenging or remote environments. Its built to carry large, heavy cargo over intercontinental distances.

Airplanes

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In addition to this terminal, a 3rd runway was built to cope with the demand, runway 15/33). After the engines were started up, we taxied to runway 15 for departure. We touched down firmly on the ground with the reverse thrust deployed to slow the aircraft down. Currently, this terminal is used by the low cost carriers.

Runway

Flying Magazine

MAY 2, 2025

According to the NTSBs final report published on January 15, 2025, the incident occurred when Silva held back pressure on the control yoke after the main landing gear touched down to prevent the nosewheel from hitting the runway. The aircraft then began decelerating normally after Goudon took control.

Pilot in Command

Pilot Institute

JUNE 2, 2025

This disabled all flight controls, leaving the crew to maneuver the aircraft with engine thrust only. The pilots used differential thrust to navigate to Sioux City airport. They managed to bring the aircraft safely to a runway on engine control alone with zero fatalities. Unfortunately, the DC-10 broke apart on landing.

Stability

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Proper pitch, power management, and alignment with the runway are emphasized. Techniques like the crab method or wing-low method help maintain runway alignment and control. Short and Soft Field Operations: Flying into airports with short or unpaved runways calls for precise speed control and power management.

Pilot

Fear of Landing

MARCH 7, 2025

The loss of thrust and electrical power meant they were now gliding. It took off from Saturn Boulevard, built on top of a World War II era runway, for Moisant Field. The industry hadnt trained pilots for the loss of both engines, because manufacturers then didnt believe it could happen. The electrics and instruments failed.

Flight Deck

WayMan

MAY 25, 2025

The engine is what provides the thrust needed to move the aircraft forward. Propeller: Creating Thrust The propeller is an aerodynamic device that converts rotational motion into linear thrust. The angle and speed of the blades determine how much thrust is produced.

Lift

Aerotime

MAY 13, 2025

Instead, Whittle proposed in his paper a new invention which he termed a motorjet comprising an air compressor using a conventional piston engine to provide compressed air to a combustion chamber whose exhaust was used directly for thrust. The remaining exhaust thrust would provide the thrust for the aircraft.

Jet

Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Clear weather, everything as usual, and the airfield quiet – just ourselves following a BA 747 to the runway. Although the jumbo ahead was in sight the man in the tower could not clear us to land until it had cleared the runway, unlike ‘decide for yourself’ in daylight. Jumbo on the runway, be down in a few minutes.”

Runway

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 17, 2025

This small airport can handle only a terminal and single runway 09/27 and can handle small commercial aircraft up to the size of Airbus A220-100, ERJ-195-E2 and A318. No tow truck was required as we were able to taxi out from our parking lot and made our way to the runway. Rolling down the runway. On approach to runway 35.

Runway

Flying Magazine

JULY 22, 2025

Taxiing requires forays into Beta as there is so much thrust at idle that the Epic will rapidly accelerate beyond taxi speed. READ MORE: We Fly: Skyryse One In the event of engine failure, Smart Glide picks the optimum airport for conditions, holds best glide speed, and brings the airplane overhead.

Rudder

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 3, 2025

The airport layout of CDG airport This airport consists of 4 runways, (08L/26R, 08R/26L, 09L/27R and 09R/27L) and was opened in March 1974. However after pushing back while on the way to the runway, I managed to see some deicing action on an Easyjet A321 aircraft. At this point, we reached the threshold of the runway.

Runway

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 17, 2025

Photo Peter Bakema Powered by two Mikulin AM-3M-500 turbojet engines embedded in the wing roots, the Tu-104 generated 21,400 pounds of thrust per engine and could reach speeds of up to 590 mph.

Drag

Flying Magazine

JULY 26, 2025

Certifying Powered-Lift The AC defines powered-lift as heavier-than-air aircraft that use “engine-driven lift devices” or engine thrust for vertical takeoff and landing and low-speed flight. In other words, the guidance shortens the runway to certification by cutting through red tape.

Lift