Many pilots live in abject fear of performing on-demand slow-flight maneuvers, either in training or for proficiency. This is despite the fact that each flight-if its flown properly, anyway-involves a ...

"Hover mode" is an advanced application of slow flight skills, enabling pilots to safely manage traffic in busy patterns by slowing down rather than resorting to go-arounds. Implementing "hover mode" ...

The pilot, flying a slow Cub, used advanced slow-flight techniques to efficiently manage a busy air traffic pattern at Venice airport. By intentionally slowing the aircraft to near-stall speeds ...