Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 1, 2025

Studying historical aircraft helps students understand the development of flight and learn from early engineers about problems of lift, propulsion, stability, and material constraints. With the right support, future engineers can deepen their understanding of aviation history while developing the skills necessary for innovation.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 18, 2025

The F-14s unique roll control setup, which relies on differential horizontal stabilizers and spoilers rather than traditional ailerons, provided effective control at various speeds but also introduced side forces that could contribute to spin entry. This configuration, while beneficial for carrier takeoffs, added complexity to spin behavior.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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Torque Lift Airplanes Stability 52

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.

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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.

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Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

The general prognosis indicated no icing in the clouds, no turbulence and a quartering headwind from the west resulting in a mere five knots of headwind component. The ice was simultaneously adding weight while destroying the shape of the wing and stabilizer air foils. It got turbulent, and then very turbulent.

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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.

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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.

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Pilot Turbulence Stability Weather 64

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?”

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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?”

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Wind Shear Runway Crosswind Ceiling 52

Professional Pilot

MAY 30, 2025

The aircraft features a single-lever digital engine and propeller control, an advanced Doppler radar system that detects lightning and turbulence, electronic stability and under-speed protection, and emergency descent mode. Probably the greatest single feature on the TBM 960 is the single-lever operation, comments Benson.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

Announcement was made by the Captain about our flight which we would to expect some turbulence especially along the way but no mention about the flight delay. Once we were on our way, we flew through a bit of turbulence but once the weather was better, the seat belt sign was turned off. It was nice visiting this airport.

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Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Over the decades, autopilot systems grew more advanced, evolving from basic stabilizers to complex setups capable of managing nearly every phase of flight, from cruising at altitude to executing precision landings. By the late 20th century, the advent of fly-by-wire technology marked another leap forward.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Expect poor visibility, increased turbulence, and slippery runway surfaces. This can be when the weather stabilizes or when another report is issued. The present weather section shows specific weather events that could impact operations. And if you see “TSRA,” that’s a red flag. Thunderstorms can also bring wind shear and lightning.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 1, 2024

Navigating safely through thunderstorms, strong winds, and turbulence requires exceptional skill and concentration. Obtaining a Commercial Pilot certificate is a fundamental requirement to become a commercial pilot. Flying in adverse weather conditions is another major challenge for commercial pilots.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

NASA used the aircraft for wake turbulence studies, but in 1977, it was converted to its Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) configuration and began its important job of ferrying the Enterprise orbiter. As it was exposed to turbulent winds and vibrations, it was mounted in bearings in pressurized oil to steady the view.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

2 with larger Wings for better lift and stability, a strengthened undercarriage for better support while carrying heavier payloads, updated avionics, which handled increasing demand for electronic combat and navigation and electronic countermeasures which improved survivability against radar and missile systems. kg Maximum Take-off 90,718.4

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

How an aircraft handles Dutch roll depends on its dynamic stability. The aircraft’s design influences its dynamic stability. The trigger can be any external force such as a wind gust or turbulence. To understand the aircraft’s response to a disturbance, you need to understand aerodynamic stability.

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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.

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Air Facts

JUNE 19, 2024

And possible out of nowhere, we may encounter teeth-chattering clear air turbulence. The spike in the heart rate is sudden and uncontested, but as my inputs stabilized the aircraft in flight with a slight side slip and slower speed to reduce the kinetic energy, everything seemed to will its way back to normalcy.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2024

The turbulent air hits the horizontal stabilizer, which causes a vibration that can be felt throughout the aircraft. So, as soon as airspeed stabilizes and you’re at a positive rate of climb, gradually retract the flaps. As the aircraft stabilizes at level attitude, reduce flaps to 10 degrees.

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 15, 2025

VFC Maximum speed for stability characteristics. For example, if you encounter turbulence, the bumps you experience will increase the load factor. VD Design diving speed. VDF Demonstrated flight diving speed. VEF Speed at which the critical engine is assumed to fail during takeoff. VF Design flap speed. VFE Maximum flap extended speed.

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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.

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