Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

Whether it is a short Cub flight to the north for Coopers Bar-B-Que, a true Texas pit grilling experience, or a quick hop over to a makeshift, 1,000-foot grass runway paralleling the road at the local winery, you are sure to be entertained throughout your training. Ill roll out on the runway and slowly bring the power in, I said.

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Knot Airplanes Runway Rudder 111

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Currently, the SLSA version of the RV-12 in Standard Trainer trim costs $189,500, which includes a single-screen EFIS (Dynon HDX or Garmin G3X), Garmin GTR 200 comm radio and remote transponder. On the walkaround, you doubtlessly noted the full-span flaperons (flaps plus ailerons as one unit). With a 41-knot stall speed, the common 1.3

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Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 98

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The little plane leapt into the air almost immediately as the wind seemingly swirled from every direction along the 5,000-foot runway. I announced our departure intentions, receiving well wishes from the airport attendant who had come out to admire the plane, and Wilkins once again pointed us down the runway and into the blue sky.

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Runway Crosswind Rudder Pilot 98

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Currently, the SLSA version of the RV-12 in Standard Trainer trim costs $189,500, which includes a single-screen EFIS (Dynon HDX or Garmin G3X), Garmin GTR 200 comm radio and remote transponder. On the walkaround, you doubtlessly noted the full-span flaperons (flaps plus ailerons as one unit). With a 41-knot stall speed, the common 1.3

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Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 98

Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Naming it Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome (ORA), Palen built a turf runway and got those old airplanes flying again. Unfortunately, that airshow was cut short by a landing accident ending with a bruised pilot and a Fleet Model 1 biplane on its back in the middle of ORA's turf runway. Over time, he built an extensive flying menagerie.

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Airplanes Runway Pilot Aileron 56

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Planespotters note the F2’s separate ailerons and flaps, conventional tail. But you can see the change to separate ailerons and flaps is just one part of preparing the F2 to grow into a four-place airplanebuying aerodynamic benefits now to spend later on a heavier, more powerful model. Out back, theres an entirely new tail.

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Airplanes Rudder Aileron Crosswind 98