Engine failure “procedures“
January 31, 2026
“ABCDE” procedures: Training for this is usually done over or close to a suitable landing area. The best instructors will teach you how to always be looking for a place to land—just to be prepared. Ref: Flying Magazine Jan 2026 by MEG GODLEWSKI
How Does Lowering Flaps Affect an Airplane’s Angle of Attack (AOA)?
January 31, 2026
Lowering flaps increases the wing’s camber and allows the aircraft to fly at a smaller angle of attack (AOA) Flaps Lowered Take this wing, starting in a clean configuration. When the pilot lowers the flaps, two things immediately happen: the wing camber and the AOA both increase. However, to maintain certain required lift, the AOA must be reduced… so
