Factors To Consider When Transitioning From Props To Jets, Part 2
A Gulfstream G550 approaches to land.
Credit: Nigel Prevett/Aviation Week
Jet aircraft exhibit a wide spectrum of behaviors in high-altitude flight that are not adequately taught in ground schools and usually given scant attention in simulator training. This begins with the changes in an aircraft’s handling characteristics at high altitude. The vertical tail becomes less...
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