Instructor Errors Cause Plane Crash. A flight instructor giving lessons at 3:00 a.m. failed to reconfigure his aircraft after landing for a touch-and-go take off. The aircraft, struggling to climb off the runway with flaps at landing settings, began to… Read More
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Managing Rotor
A flight instructor giving lessons failed to reconfigure his aircraft after doing a touch-and-go landing. The aircraft, struggling to climb off the runway with flaps at landing settings, began to experience engine issues. In this accident reconstruction, employing radar trace… Read More
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Airplane Maneuvering
This tutorial showcases how flight control surfaces control the movements of a plane. From steering elements that control the roll, pitch and yaw to coordinated turns with the use of ailerons and rudders. The jury learned how the pilot controls… Read More