Flightinsight blog

When you’re seated by a window on an airliner during landing, you might notice a part of the wing moving—extending downward more and more as the plane approaches the runway. These moving parts are called flaps. Although not every aircraft is equipped with flaps, many do have them, including smaller general aviation planes like the Piper Arrow. Flaps play an essential role in controlling lift and drag, especially during critical phases of flight such as landing and takeoff. Th

We'll use the "Law of the Rollercoaster" to understand energy management on final Landing an airplane smoothly and safely is one of the...

When you're navigating an aircraft, understanding magnetic variation is crucial. It's the subtle but important difference between true...

Understanding GPS: A Clock and Radio in Space A GPS satellite can seem like an impossibly sophisticated feat of science, but it helps to...

When you're flying, quick access to the right formulas can make a big difference

When it comes to understanding aircraft climb performance, the speeds known as Vx - the best angle of climb speed and Vy - the best...