Trim makes flying easier and keeps you from having to exert pressure on the yoke all the time. Understanding elevator trim and adjusting the trim will save your forearms and help you in a multitude of situations including maintaining your altitude, keeping a steady airspeed during a climb, and taking off. Chris Palmer from Angle […]
What exactly happens when you pull or push on the yoke, or turn it left or right? What about the rudder pedals? How do these changes affect the control surfaces of your aircraft while in flight? Chris Palmer from Angle of Attack explains the primary flight controls of elevator, aileron, and rudder and also takes a […]
Lift is what gets you up in the air, but the other three forces (weight, thrust, drag) work with lift to keep you flying. Chris Palmer from Angle of Attack breaks it down in this week’s video.. (Originally posted in 2010.)
What causes lift? In this week’s video Chris Palmer from Angle of Attack explains various theories. (Originally posted in 2010.)