Flying Magazine
MAY 10, 2024
gross weight is reduced. 1: To avoid a possible collision with a manned airplane, you estimate that your small UA climbed to an altitude greater than 600 feet agl. Example question No. 1: When operating an unmanned airplane, the remote pilot should consider that the load factor on the wings may be increased any time that the: A.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 29, 2024
Fly at least 1,500 above ground level (AGL) to allow room for recovery in case you stall the aircraft. For a greater margin of safety, select an altitude that leaves you 1,500 feet AGL after recovery from a stall. So, if you’re inexperienced or out of practice, consider starting at 3,000 feet AGL. Check your POH for specifics.
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Pilot Institute
MAY 4, 2024
Aircraft Weight and Limitations An aircraft’s weight affects inertia and stopping distance. The POH lists landing distances for specific gross weights. Smaller aircraft may only have short field landing distances for maximum gross weight. x V SO (or POH recommendation) by around 500 feet AGL.
Pilot Institute
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for your airplane will list V A , typically for maximum gross weight. However, it is best practice to start a steep turn no lower than 1,500 feet above ground level (AGL). Any airspeed above V A can cause the aircraft to be damaged when performing maneuvers.
Plane and Pilot
JANUARY 16, 2025
Those of us interacting with the FAA for years feel we got everything we requested in terms of expanding LSA capabilities, including abandoning a specific maximum gross weight (currently 1,320 pounds for landplanes) and permitting higher speeds, slightly more complex aircraft systems, and more seats.
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