Plane and Pilot

MAY 3, 2025

To some extent this was carried out with the Cherokee, though the key design elementuse of a stabilator in place of a conventional elevator and fixed horizontal stabilizeris likely the influence of John Thorp. Thorp joined the Piper design team during the Cherokees development; his own Sky Scooter used a stabilator.

Approach

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Smaller planes may feel more affected, while larger aircraft have better stability. Practicing crosswind landings in actual conditions builds your ability to respond to real-world variables such as wind shifts, turbulence, and runway surface changes. Equipment Limitations Different aircraft handle crosswinds differently.

Crosswind

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

These control surfaces dictate the aircraft’s roll, and this allows it to bank smoothly through turns or even recover from turbulence. What Is Aircraft Stability? Stability is the aircrafts tendency to maintain its attitude or orientation. Lateral stability depends on the aircrafts design.

Aileron

World Airline News

MAY 8, 2025

Tire Bank Group maintained unwavering confidence in the airline’s potential, steadily increasing its ownership to 48% during turbulent times. To bolster operational stability, additional spare engines have also been secured.

Turbulence

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sure, there are the removable wings and an unusual-for-an-RV stabilator out back for pitch control, but there’s nothing revolutionary in the concepts or execution. pounds per square foot—makes the RV-12 a little” busy” in turbulence, though some of that is attributed to a lack of inertia in roll. The RV-12 is, of course, all metal.

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

JUNE 2, 2025

Well discuss how phugoid motion relates to your aircrafts stability, what you can do to counter it, and even look at what it can do to an aircraft in severe cases. If youre visualizing tossing and turning, such as caused by turbulence, stop. Longitudinal stability is an aircrafts stability in the pitch axis.

Stability

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Wind shear, turbulence, or gusty winds can create challenges during the landing phase, so knowing how to adjust for these factors is critical. Full flaps provide maximum lift and stability, allowing the aircraft to fly slower without stalling. This is a critical step when learning how to land a Piper Seminole.

Descent

Flight Training Central

JULY 14, 2025

Reduced Program Stability: Frequent turnover undermines the stability of flight training programs. Less experienced pilots may be less adept at handling rare but critical situations, such as engine failures or severe turbulence, potentially increasing the likelihood of incidents.

Pilot

Flying Magazine

JUNE 18, 2025

But that’s a good thing and translates directly to rock-solid stability—desirable in an IFR platform. But one characteristic of the classic V-tail that isn’t really a factor in the 36 models is the notorious tendency to Dutch roll in turbulence. Pilots stepping up to the Bonanza immediately notice higher control forces.

Gross Weight

Fear of Landing

MAY 9, 2025

On the 3rd of March 2023, a passenger in a private jet died after severe injuries in the cabin, which were originally reported as caused by severe turbulence. Incidents of severe turbulence are becoming more common, often leading to injury. There was no turbulence. This accident stood out as fatalities are very rare.

Turbulence

Pilot Institute

JULY 11, 2025

Pilots should anticipate heavy rain, storms, icing, and turbulence with occluded fronts. Depending on the warm air’s stability, this process can form different kinds of clouds. Turbulence and Wind Changes Occluded fronts often bring strong winds and sudden wind shifts. What Is a Weather Front?

Pilot

Pilot Institute

JUNE 12, 2025

Depending on the stability of the warmer air mass, the cloud type may change. The skies clear rapidly, leaving behind gusty, turbulent winds and colder temperatures. This can include light drizzle, poor visibility, thunderstorms, and severe turbulence. Typically, these clouds are either towering cumulus or cirriform.

Weather

Pilot Institute

MAY 26, 2025

Welcome to the world of Clear Air Turbulence (CAT). Lets take a closer look at clear air turbulence, so you can anticipate where they might show up, and learn how to manage the risks involved. Lets take a closer look at clear air turbulence, so you can anticipate where they might show up, and learn how to manage the risks involved.

Turbulence

Flying Magazine

JULY 30, 2025

Stability Image stabilization makes all the difference for a smooth, clear picture. Many newer cameras have built-in stability features, especially action cameras that are created specifically for high-motion scenarios. Motion and vibration from the airplane can cause camera shake, distorting and blurring the image.

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

The initial rotation that initiates a spin may result from other factors, such as incorrect control inputs or turbulence. The problem is that the airflow from the propeller goes over the horizontal stabilizer, which produces a downward force (and causes the nose to pitch up).

Center of Gravity

AV Web

JULY 1, 2025

Plus, despite the company’s turmoil of late, it’s a recognizable and respected Van’s product, with an efficient all-metal stabilator-equipped airframe that has removable wings for trailering and easier storage. I found that a big part of transitioning to the airplane was learning its powerplant.

Gross Weight

Pilot Institute

JUNE 12, 2025

The improved stability at high speeds also contributes to steady flight, and overall better performance. On top of that, the hinge points of the swing-wing mechanism can become sources of turbulence and flow separation. One such challenge is gap sealing. The movement of the wings creates gaps that can disturb airflow.

Weight-Shift-Control

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Additionally, only those events where aircraft have been reported as either substantially damaged or written off, or there has been a fatality onboard a public transport flight due to inflight turbulence, have been included. The left winglet of one of the aircraft collided with the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the other.

Runway

AV Web

DECEMBER 8, 2024

In a final report that seems scripted to prove the old adage about aircraft accidents resulting from a series of seemingly minor mishaps, the NTSB has determined that pilot actions, not turbulence and later a trim issue, as was widely reported at the time, caused an upset that led to the death of a passenger on a Challenger 300 in 2023.

Turbulence

AV Web

APRIL 15, 2025

Somewhere over Pennsylvania a Cessna 208B Caravan with two pilots and the three passengers [was] going to a business meeting in the float-equipped airplane when they encountered clouds and turbulence. The flight descendedbecause its scary to fly inside cloudsand flew along a riverbed, at times below the surrounding trees and terrain.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

However, the capstone of all these efforts was the adoption of stabilized approach criteria and procedures on every approach and landing. So, What Is a Stabilized Approach? In fact, the verbal callout “stabilized” is part of the checklist. This definitely does not meet the FAA description of a stabilized approach and landing.

Stability

Aerotime

JANUARY 30, 2025

By providing staffing solutions and HR services to airlines and MROs, flexible models of staffing are providing key value to those who need it most during these turbulent times. The post Navigating turbulent skies: How flexible aviation services meet 2025 challenges appeared first on AeroTime.

Turbulence

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

While many believe that down-pull blinds are simply more susceptible to turbulence or heavy landings, making them more likely to simply drop down, there is an even more logical explanation than this. This again is a safety feature, but one which has traditionally been misinterpreted.

Cabin Crew

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Stability Image stabilization makes all the difference for a smooth, clear picture. Many newer cameras have built-in stability features, especially action cameras which are created specifically for high-motion scenarios. Motion and vibration from the airplane can cause camera shake, distorting and blurring the image.

Stability

Flight Training Central

JULY 29, 2024

They’re routinely reviewing pilot reports and asking Air Traffic Control (ATC) for reports of turbulence, and they’ll go so far as to change their route of flight or altitude fairly dramatically to find smooth air. Strong winds by themselves don’t necessarily mean turbulence, but gusty winds almost always do.

Turbulence

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Managing these elements requires continuous adjustments by the pilot to maintain stability and control. Anti-torque pedals manage the tail rotor’s thrust, countering the main rotor’s torque to maintain directional control and stability. Does turbulence affect helicopters differently? The best way to decide?

Torque

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

BBJ-700 from PMDG showcasing the master quality and awesome terrain that LOWI provides, complete with snow-squall weather and violent turbulence. Older jets without winglets or shorter wingspans are much faster in roll and lack some stability in bank. There was no inherent stability. ” That technique works here as well.

Crosswind

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

At Leopard Aviation, we train students in the Cessna 172S Skyhawk, known for its stability and advanced Garmin G1000 avionics. While its not as widely used as the Cessna 172 or Piper Archer TX, its stability and easy handling make it a strong choice for certain training environments. Join us and train with the best in the skies.

Pilot

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

With a maximum takeoff weight of 2,400 pounds and a maximum gross weight that ensures stability, this aircraft is robust enough to handle a variety of flying conditions. The reliability of the Cessna 172 shines through in various flight conditions, including crosswinds and turbulence.

Knot

Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

Safety needs: security, stability, and protection from danger or harm. It is helpful if the instructor explains why the aircraft is encountering turbulence (thermals) and what they are doing as they demonstrate emergency procedures and tasks to the learner along with why they are being done.

Pilot

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Proper angle of attack management also maintains safety during slow flight, crosswind landings, and when encountering wake turbulence. Once the aircraft is stabilized in its dive, your pitch attitude is true -45. External Forces Factors like turbulence, wind gusts, and wake turbulence can lead to sudden fluctuations in AOA.

Lift

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 5, 2024

These are great for deciding whether you need a jacket tomorrow, but when it comes to aviation weather—looking at thunderstorms, ice, turbulence, visibility and so much more—these apps just aren’t enough. There are thousands of weather apps for the general public, from free to quite expensive. Get the app here. SkewTLogPro.

Weather

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sure, there are the removable wings and an unusual-for-an-RV stabilator out back for pitch control, but there’s nothing revolutionary in the concepts or execution. pounds per square foot—makes the RV-12 a little” busy” in turbulence, though some of that is attributed to a lack of inertia in roll. The RV-12 is, of course, all metal.

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Depending on the wind direction and airport surroundings, you may experience some turbulence. This will reduce your workload in turbulent conditions. This allows you to configure appropriately and ensures a stabilized approach. Landing on the windward wheel. Briefing this in advance will make you more prepared for this.

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

Higher altitudes are also less prone to turbulence and have fewer birds. Turbulent air will require a larger airspeed margin. Trim for level flight once you’re stabilized at your target speed. Wind gusts and turbulence can also throw you off your heading. Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds are common scenarios.

Lift

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Constant manipulation of attitude and power while chasing errant airspeed are signs that a CFI needs to step in to stabilize things. is a common question, when the wind, ceiling, visibility, turbulence, or even temperature are obviously not conducive to routine flying. Work With What You Have “Do we get to fly today?”

Wind Shear

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Constant manipulation of attitude and power while chasing errant airspeed are signs that a CFI needs to step in to stabilize things. is a common question, when the wind, ceiling, visibility, turbulence, or even temperature are obviously not conducive to routine flying. Work With What You Have “Do we get to fly today?”

Wind Shear