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Quiz: Understanding Aircraft Performance

Flight Training Central

Airplane performance can be defined as the capability of an airplane to operate effectively while serving a specific purpose. Among the performance elements are takeoff and landing distances, rate of climb, ceiling, speed, payload, and fuel economy. What is ground effect? It increases takeoff performance.

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Nothing Small About It

Plane and Pilot

Since then, the team has advanced the airplane into a kit, one made out of carbon fiber and incorporating more than 1400 hours of the prototype’s operation. But now they are, and as no other Experimental—or certified airplane for that matter—can do what the Gweduck can, it’s time to take a good look at the program.