Flying Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

The history of general aviation will be on public display overhead in Washington, D.C., on May 11 as the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) hosts a “parade of airplanes” over the National Mall. “The goal is to get aviation outside of the airport fence lines,” Ginter said. EST on May 11.

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Airplanes General Aviation Air Traffic Control Knot 69

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Good, honest bankers , brokers , and backers who have been through many airplane acquisitions before will know the ropes and can guide you through the rough spots. But a reputation for dishonest dealing spreads quickly in the relatively small world of general aviation. Don’t spend your last nickel buying the airplane.

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Airplanes Knot Annual Inspection Tail 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Step-by-Step: How to Use the E6B for Time and Speed Calculations Calculating Time en Route Lets say were flying at a constant airspeed of 100 knots. That means itll take 24 minutes to fly 40 miles at 100 knots. That means our groundspeed was 90 knots. The weather station reports wind from 030 degrees at 20 knots.

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Groundspeed True Airspeed Density Altitude Knot 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

The COA opens the ability for the company to perform what it terms “A-to-B flights” within the corridor’s general aviation airspace, allowing it to test aircraft range, among other things. The third-generation drone is built to carry up to 100 pounds of cargo over 600 sm (521 nm), cruising at 150 mph (130 knots).

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Center of Gravity Cargo AGL General Aviation 122

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Landing an airplane can be one of the most nerve-wracking tasks for a student pilot. Getting an airplane to fly is easy. Take your ground speed in knots and divide it by two. So if your Vso is 50 knots, then aim to fly 70 knots. So if our stall speed was 50 knots, our approach speed would be 65 knots.

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Airplanes Descent Approach Runway 52

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Among the options available in the two-seat, 100 hp segment of general aviation, the majority come in the form of antiquated, 1940s-era taildraggers like Aeroncas and Luscombes or the trusty Cessna 150. gallons per hour. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Cockpit Drag Knot General Aviation 93

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

The latest version of the nonturbocharged SR22, the recently unveiled G7, boasts a top cruise speed of 181 knots, 1,169 nm range, and useful load of 1,326 pounds. In general, the SR22 is faster than many trainers and a bit less forgiving than something like a Cessna 172, particularly when it comes to approach and landing speeds.

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Knot Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck 101

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 19, 2024

The story goes that if you want to make a small fortune in aviation, start with a large fortune. Then design an airplane and purchase one of the great names in aviation history to produce it. The story begins in 1947 when Anderson and Greenwood formed a company to design and produce inexpensive and innovative airplanes.

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Tail Airplanes Crosswind Knot 98

Plane and Pilot

JULY 12, 2024

Accordingly, parts availability and easily sourced maintenance expertise are virtually unmatched in the general aviation fleet. The included wheel pants offer a few additional knots of cruise speed along with good looks. To owners of less common types, these benefits are not insignificant.

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Stability Airplanes Knot General Aviation 65

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 13, 2024

Key Takeaways The Cirrus SR22 has evolved significantly since its certification in 2000, introducing key innovations like the Avidyne Entegra glass cockpit in 2003 and the turbocharged SR22 Turbo in 2006, which have set new standards in general aviation.

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Knot General Aviation Primary Flight Display Pilot 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When I had the endurance to drive 20 miles to an appointment, had good situational awareness of all the cars around me on the freeway, and when driving didn’t take 100 percent concentration, I had passed the first challenge before getting in the airplane. The newer 172 (46 years old) did and had a 3-G limit with flaps extended.

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Pitot Tube Approach Aileron Instrument Landing System 84

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

Is it to perfect the maneuver for the next check ride, learn how to recover the airplane after an inadvertent stall, or just avoid the whole thing in the first place? Initial Buffet How do you train for stall avoidance in an airplane that you should not stall? Why do we practice stalls? Each plane stalls a bit differently.

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Airplanes Approach Horizontal Stabilizer Pilot 82

ABEAM

JULY 5, 2024

Slowly is real slow : at around the Vy speed of 80 knots indicated ! The airplanes had been ferried already from Florida to Belgium with about 50 hours on their counter. No formation take-off allowed in Kortrijk but we soon settled in a loose formation, throttled back at 50% engine power yielding about 80 knots IAS.

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Transponder Knot Clearance General Aviation 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Last summer I had the golden opportunity to fly a single-engine airplane, not once, but twice, round trip to Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Jim and I are nearly the same age, have similar backgrounds, and have both flown multicrew airplanes for much of our lives. The last point was the critical one.

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Weather Clearance Pilot Airplanes 90

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

They are as follows: Category A: Less than 91 knots. Usually, this is small, light aircraft used in general aviation(single-engine airplanes). Category B: 91 knots to less than 121 knots. Category C: 121 knots to less than 141 knots. Category D: 41 knots to less than 166 knots.

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Approach Knot Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Flight Training Central

MAY 1, 2024

For business use, airplanes allow you to do more in one day than you could do in a week traveling by airline. Flexibility, privacy, security and freedom are all great reasons to use a personal airplane for travel. You must be at least 16 years old to solo an airplane. There is no “right” type of person to become a pilot.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Airplanes Air Traffic Control 98

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key Takeaways Airports that fall under Class C designation handle general aviation and airline traffic. Class C airports’ speed limits require aircraft within 4 Nautical Miles (NM) of the primary airport and below 2500 feet to maintain an Indicated Airspeed (IAS) of 200 knots or less. Altitude and intentions (e.g.,

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Clearance Transponder Knot Indicated Airspeed 52

Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

General Aviation to the rescue! Even slowed by a 25 knot headwind, the airplane still saved time. We worked together to bundle up the airplane and minutes later, we were travelling into downtown Saratoga Springs by Uber. hours at night and in IMC, respectively.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Approach Final Approach Airplanes 52

Fullthrottle Aviation

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Maintain appropriate airspeed +0/-10 knots, and level off at a specified altitude ±100 feet. That being said, many small general aviation airplanes do not have a specific emergency descent procedure detailed in the POH/AFM. . • PA.IX.A.S3 PA.IX.A.S4 Complete the appropriate checklist.

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Descent Aeronautical Decision-Making Airplanes Turbulence 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

We studied all of our options going into New York via general aviation. I read online about the Hudson River Skyline Route, where we can actually fly our airplane up and down the Hudson River at 1,300 msl for some spectacular views of NYC. It was a beautiful morning without the typical fog that resides at KCRW in the summer.

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Clearance Approach Knot Altimeter 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

We studied all of our options going into New York via general aviation. I read online about the Hudson River Skyline Route, where we can actually fly our airplane up and down the Hudson River at 1,300 msl for some spectacular views of NYC. It was a beautiful morning without the typical fog that resides at KCRW in the summer.

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Clearance Approach Knot Altimeter 52

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

It’s as close to “evasive action” as you can get while flying a general aviation aircraft. To learn all the maneuvers you’ll need to perform on your practical test, check out Airplane Maneuvers Mastery for more. Maneuvering speed decreases as your airplane gets lighter. Clear the area.

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Lift Aileron Drag Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

It is one of the main factors affecting lift, and airplanes need a constant source of lift to fly. At lower speeds, the aircraft needs a higher AOA to generate enough lift, which brings it closer to the critical AOA. Your instructor will teach you how to safely fly the airplane at low speeds and a high AOA.

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Lift Turbulence Drag Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

Keeping jet traffic safe alongside slower general aviation aircraft is harder still. This effectively limits traffic in Class B to 250 knots due to 14 CFR § 91.117(a). Traffic flying under a shelf or through a VFR corridor needs to stay below 200 knots. That’s a considerable detour for small general aviation aircraft.

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Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 24, 2024

Alyssa, Kristy, and I departed the Williamson Sodus Airport in Warrior 481 along with three other airplanes flown by WFC members. General aviation really does impart super powers. After an excellent breakfast, we had plenty of time to roam the ramp and check out all the airplanes that flew in. You don't have to salute!

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Runway Airplanes General Aviation Pilot in Command 60

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Is it a drone, or an airplane? In this article, we will explain all the different lights you may encounter on an airplane and their purpose. For example, the landing lights provide illumination for the pilots but also make the airplane more visible. Suppose the switch is set to taxi, and the aircraft is flying above 40 knots.

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Airplanes Horizontal Stabilizer Runway Pilot 111

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

A few years ago, I got the bug to fly small airplanes again. We fly our new-to-us Piper to Florida often (the airplane could probably find Orlando on its own), and we agreed it was time for something more adventurous. I’m not Lindbergh… This trip was ambitious for me, but quite common in the general aviation community.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Or how do modern airplanes reduce dangerous effects like aileron flutter or adverse yaw? From simple mechanical linkages in small aircraft to high-tech fly-by-wire systems in airliners, ailerons have evolved with aviation itself. Fly-by-wire is expensive, so you wont find it on most small general aviation aircraft.

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

It’s a bright sunny day, great visibility, some high stratus clouds, a bit windy maybe (050 at 10 knots gusting to 15 knots), and folks are wearing hoodies as the temperature is a brisk 38 degrees Fahrenheit. In the accident airplane, the left engine fuel valve assembly was found in off position. The ramp isn’t busy at all.

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Pilot Knot Airplanes Lift 90

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The current emphasis in general aviation (GA) safety is on visual angle of attack (AOA) indicators and impossible turns (return to the airport following engine failure). The current emphasis in general aviation (GA) safety is on visual angle of attack (AOA) indicators.

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General Aviation Pilot Approach Airplanes 98

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Alongside a nearby highway, some recognizable bits of airplane, the vertical stabilizer and rudder, a horizontal stabilizer and elevator, fell separately to Earth. The sole probable cause was the pilot’s ‘improper aerobatic maneuver…that exceeded the airplane’s design limits. The listed entry airspeed range is 87 to 97 knots.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 91

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Alongside a nearby highway, some recognizable bits of airplane, the vertical stabilizer and rudder, a horizontal stabilizer and elevator, fell separately to Earth. The sole probable cause was the pilot’s ‘improper aerobatic maneuver…that exceeded the airplane’s design limits. The listed entry airspeed range is 87 to 97 knots.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 90

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

It’s a bright sunny day, great visibility, some high stratus clouds, a bit windy maybe (050 at 10 knots gusting to 15 knots), and folks are wearing hoodies as the temperature is a brisk 38 degrees Fahrenheit. In the accident airplane, the left engine fuel valve assembly was found in off position. The ramp isn’t busy at all.

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Pilot Knot Airplanes Lift 93

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

I urged all participants to be airborne by 7:00 am if we were to have any chance of securing limited airplane parking spots on the ice of Alton Bay. He grew up near Lake Winnipesaukee, had watched airplanes landing on the ice as a kid, and never dreamed that he would someday arrive in one. Photo by Ed. Is he moving?!"

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Runway Airplanes Threshold Approach 68

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 15, 2025

V-speeds can be defined using any type of airspeed, such as knots or miles per hour, but the designation remains V unless a Mach number is used then it becomes M. VS Stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable. In the Cessna 172, you can fly with 10 degrees of flaps below 110 knots.

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V Speed Runway Pilot Knot 98

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Located directly on the Hudson River roughly thirty miles north of New York City, Sleepy Hollow is easily accessed by General Aviation and seven Williamson Flying Club members planned a Halloween pilgrimage there to follow the trail of the Headless Horseman. We flew at 7,000 feet with as much as a 30 knot tailwind.

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Clearance Knot Instrument Meteorological Conditions Airplanes 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

Yet, statistics show that go-arounds are among the riskiest maneuvers in general aviation. The aircraft was 44 knots higher than its target landing speed, which resulted in a runway overrun. You have to achieve and maintain Vx or Vy within +10/-5 knots. Many passengers were injured.

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Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making 52