Errors in calculating an aircraft's center of gravity can lead to performance deficits, such as reduced control during takeoff and landing or unstable flight conditions. "Many pilots regard weight ...
The author recounts a near-catastrophic flight due to significantly overloading a Cessna Skyhawk with passengers and luggage, exceeding weight and balance limits. The experience highlights the ...
When soaring miles above the ground, an aircraft is in its natural habitat. Graceful and agile, modern planes can cross oceans and continents without missing a beat. However, when on terra firma, the ...
Proper preflight planning is crucial for short and soft field takeoffs, accounting for weight, balance, weather, and runway conditions (surface and length). Technique varies depending on the type of ...
A JetBlue aircraft lost its balance and tipped so far back that its nose lifted up in the air during disembarking at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport Sunday night. “Once at the gate, ...
CASTLE ROCK, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aircraft Performance Group (APG ®), the leading global provider of proprietary flight operations software solutions, is pleased to announce its strategic ...
DALLAS, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avix Aero appointed aviation industry veteran Bill Tiffany as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1 st, 2024. Bill brings over 20 years of commercial ...
Passengers on a JetBlue flight were shocked when the plane popped a wheelie Sunday night after arriving at JFK Airport. Shocking images shared online show the Airbus A321ceo tipped back — its nose ...