Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

Avionics highlights include dual WAAS GPS, Garmin GTX 345R ADS-B In/Out transponder, Garmin terrain awareness and active traffic, Garmin GDL 69A XM weather and radio, and WX-500 Stormscope. Additional touches like vortex generators, stabilizer abrasion boots, and Guardian CO detector add utility and peace of mind.

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Transponder Flight Deck Payload Airplanes 102

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

A tailless aircraft is a fixed-wing airplane without a horizontal stabilizing surface. With this type of aircraft, the functions of longitudinal stability and control are incorporated into the main wing. A tailless airplane is one where everything needed to fly, like lift, control, and stability, is built into the main wing.

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Tail Airplanes Weight-Shift-Control Drag 52

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Long story short, weather conditions in Toronto werent great, with winds of 23 knots, gusting up to 33 knots. Obviously a strong crosswind can impact a planes stability. The aircraft in question was a 16-year-old Bombardier CRJ-900 with the registration code N932XJ. One wonders how exactly a plane could flip over on landing.

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Knot Air Traffic Control Crosswind Clearance 97

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 20, 2025

Vertical Stabilizer Nearing Completion The Desert Rat s vertical stabilizer has long been nearing completion, and as of this spring, its just about ready for paint. With warmer weather ahead, the coming months could see key progress across multiple systemsespecially if additional funding and parts support can be secured.

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Tail Stability Cockpit Weather 105

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Under certain weather conditions, an aircraft requires a de-icing procedure. It is essential to ensure safe takeoff and flight, as iced surfaces can disrupt aerodynamics, reduce the aircraft’s stability, and affect performance. This procedure is most commonly used at airports during winter.

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Weather Stability Pilot 177

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 14, 2025

Even driving a car can be dangerous in foggy weather. While it is particularly useful in low visibility or poor weather conditions, it is not limited to such situations. Air travel would be significantly reduced if aircraft were limited to landing only when the weather was perfect. Lets learn more about this system!

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Approach Descent Runway Instrument Landing System 98

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

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Stability Pilot Payload Weather 52

Flying Magazine

JUNE 6, 2025

This Cirrus comes with a Garmin GFC-700 digital autopilot that works in tandem with a flight director, yaw damper, and Garmin’s Electronic Stability Protection (ESP) system. Cirrus equipped this aircraft for flight into known icing (FIKI) with the TKS ice protection system.

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Annual Inspection Flight Deck Stability Airplanes 78

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

These forces must work in harmony to maintain flight stability. Weather Assessment Weather conditions significantly impact flight safety. Before flying, you need to evaluate wind speeds, visibility, and potential weather changes. Youll gain the skills needed to navigate varying weather conditions confidently.

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iPad Pilot News

JUNE 5, 2024

Top 10 aviation weather apps for pilots iPad Pilot News Checking the weather before flight has always been one of the most popular uses for the iPad. Searching for “weather” in the App Store will return a flood of apps, many of dubious value. Station Weather. But which app to use? Get the app here.

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Weather Pilot Wind Shear NOTAMs 59

World Airline News

MAY 14, 2025

The foundation of this work has been improving the performance and resilience of the airlines systems, including the migration of data centres to the Cloud to bring increased digital stability. A real-time weather program that proactively reroutes aircraft to avoid areas of poor weather has also been deployed.

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Air Traffic Control Weather Cabin Crew Stability 52

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. Widell says.

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Approach Airplanes Stability Weight-Shift-Control 73

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 1, 2025

Besides validating the thin delta wing principle, the XF-92A played a major role in supporting the development of the Convair F-102A interceptor, the Air Forces first attempt at an all-weather, supersonic interceptor. feet high at the tip of the vertical stabilizer. feet long, had a 31.3-foot foot wingspan, and was 17.5

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Airfoil Aileron Rudder Stability 64

Flying Magazine

MAY 12, 2025

This FLYING guide provides everything you need to know about installing and using Starlink Mini in your Cirrus aircraft, enabling you to access weather updates, file PIREPs, communicate with ground contacts, and provide entertainment options for passengers.

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Weather General Aviation Pilot VOR 66

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Size: Smaller drones are easier to transport and often ideal for beginners, while larger drones tend to have better stability and wind resistance. Look for a weather-resistant option for extra protection. When selecting a drone, consider the following factors. Nanuk is one of my favorite brands.

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Pilot Stability Weather 98

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 13, 2025

How to Avoid It: Dedicate at least a few hours per week to studying airspace, weather, and flight regulations. Weather delays disrupt planned lessons. If weather delays flights, use a simulator or review ground materials to stay sharp. Why It Happens: Nervousness and lack of trust in the aircrafts stability.

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Pilot Crosswind Final Approach Cockpit 52

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

This speed is achieved under optimal conditions, with a light load and calm weather. Several factors can influence cruising speeds, including altitude, aircraft weight, and weather conditions. Weather Conditions Weather conditions, particularly wind and temperature, have a significant impact on the Cessna 172’s speed.

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Knot General Aviation Weather Gross Weight 52

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

Take into consideration that weather reporting, and the dissemination of these reports to pilots, was not as accurate then as it is now. In just six months I would reflect on my training and agonize over how inadequately I had been prepared for the real world of instrument flying, which is weather.

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VOR Weather Approach Runway 52

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Review current weather conditions, including wind speed, direction, and visibility, as these can significantly impact the approach. Full flaps provide maximum lift and stability, allowing the aircraft to fly slower without stalling. Its also crucial to verify that no mechanical issues or advisories are present.

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Descent Final Approach Approach Runway 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

To demonstrate this magnificent place, I chose horrendously gusty winds by manually editing the weather in both X-Plane 12 (XP12) and MSFS2020. Left downwind on a blustery day with live weather actually shows a virga burst over the field, with local winds gusting 36 knots, making for some extreme conditions in such a tight canyon.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

Professional Pilot

MARCH 14, 2025

PRESS RELEASE P rogressive, Proven, Professional: A completely new cockpit, innovative safety functions such as Autoland, Smart Glide and Electronic Stability, plus a new interior finishes and color schemes. The weather radar features a new and larger antenna to provide even greater situational awareness in the cockpit.

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Cockpit Stability Flight Deck Thrust 40

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

These figures are vital for the crew to be able to calculate the actual take-off speed of the airplane in the prevailing weather conditions (as we’ll see later). This data can then also be loaded into the aircraft’s flight management system for aircraft performance calculations.

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Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 273

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

A short 18 months later, on August 13, 1937, the XPB2Y-1 took to the skies for the first time, revealing plenty of room for improvement lateral instability was a major problem for the deep-hulled boat, so the single tail fin was augmented by two smaller fins on the horizontal stabilizers. The planes did see combat, however.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Final Approach Tail Runway 111

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 2, 2025

Competitive Salary and Benefits Financial stability is a critical factor in any career change, and aviation delivers a compelling proposition. Each flight brings variety: navigating shifting weather patterns, landing at new airports, or perfecting the art of a smooth touchdown.

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Pilot Cockpit Stability Cargo 52

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 14, 2024

Before the first flight, the pilots saw that the weather conditions at Lihue Airport were bad (poor visibility, thunderstorms, strong winds, etc.), Once the situation stabilized, the pilots first entered a holding pattern, and then made the decision to return to Honolulu, where the plane landed just under 85 minutes after it first departed.

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Thrust Pilot Weather Runway 121

Fear of Landing

JANUARY 10, 2025

The upgraded turboprop engines have been placed closer to the fuselage, with winglets added to improve the directional stability caused by the repositioning of the engines. The CL-415 has an updated cockpit, improvements to the aerodynamics and an updated water-release system.

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Stability Cockpit Weather Pilot 109

Fear of Landing

JUNE 28, 2024

The weather was clear. The flight plan referenced the current weather, specifically noting a westerly wind at 15 knots at 5,000 feet above mean sea level, with gusts up to 25 knots at higher altitudes. Reducing the lift and decreasing the torque effect helped to stabilize the helicopter.

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Rudder Tail Lift Knot 111

Flying Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

Regulations: 15 to 25 percent Airspace and requirements: 15 to 25 percent Weather: 11 to 16 percent Loading and performance: 7 to 11 percent Operations: 35 to 45 percent FAA Part 107 Test Cost The cost of the Part 107 exam is $175, which you pay to the testing center when you schedule a date, time, and location for the exam.

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Weight-Shift-Control Air Traffic Control Density Altitude Aeronautical Decision-Making 116

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

(National Museum of the US Navy) As night fell over the Jersey shore, the USS Akron cut a path through thick fog and severe weather, unknowingly flying into a violent stormfront. In the midst of the storm, the weakened ring’s structure failed as the result of a wind shear, and the upper vertical stabilizer was torn from the airship.

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Lift Tail Stability Hangar 56

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 20, 2025

Short Squirt/Helen Jane of the 379th FS/362n FG showing off the P-47D-27-REs major additions: the bubbletop canopy and the fillet at the base of the vertical stabilizer. The men who maintained them worked miracles servicing the aircraft in the freezing weather few of the Ninth Air Forces fields had hangars to work in.

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Tail Cockpit Pilot Approach 95

Aerotime

JUNE 21, 2024

The provision of stabilizer floats at the ends of each wing, which could be retracted for streamlined flight, added to the design’s efficiency. The crew stayed in the lifeboats overnight, as a further rescue attempt was once again hampered by nightfall and poor weather. The aircraft eventually sank (where it remains to this day).

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Pilot Tail Ferry Flight Clearance 293

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This will generally convey information about the flight time remaining, the weather at the destination, and the flight crew thanking you for choosing their airline and wishing you a safe onward journey once on the ground.

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Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 265

Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

The equipment was often not much modernized from the military days so the pilots likely hoped for good weather as they filed their flight plans. We had departed Windsor Locks Hartford airport for New Yorks JFK and our weather briefing had predicted a narrow layer of ice that we could out-climb and settle above it at 5,000 cruising altitude.

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Weight-Shift-Control VOR Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

It is true that students need to gain experience by flying in less-than-perfect conditions, but it needs to be a gradual growth process, with notes made of each flight’s weather status in the student record. As far as steep turns go, practice makes perfect, taking care to stabilize on the proper attitude. Why Can’t I…?

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Stability Annual Inspection Crosswind Runway 89

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

ICAO minima for circling approaches is much higher than that stipulated in the FARs so consider higher weather minima. We also benefit from the latest weather updates. A proactive policy may very well be to prohibit night circling approaches Weather updates? No later than). What are the criteria for a Missed Approach Command?

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Approach AGL Descent Runway 97

Pilot Institute

APRIL 22, 2025

Tips Stability First: Ensure the aircrafts stability and trim are set before entering the maneuver. AWOS and ASOS AWOS and ASOS systems provide continuous weather updates, including wind direction and speed. The shallowest bank is required as you face directly into the wind.

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Crosswind Airplanes Aileron Rudder 52

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A few hours later, the pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed an IFR flight plan before departing Westchester to fly back to Montgomery County. By now, it was dark and the weather in Gaithersburg had deteriorated with fog and low cloud ceilings. There was no real way of testing the stability of everything that high up.

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Approach Runway Descent Air Traffic Control 97