Air Facts

JULY 15, 2024

Though wind is reported using such simple numbers like 270@15G20, I’ve come to believe that 20 knots here is not always the same as 20 knots there. I did a checkride in 30 knot winds in the flatlands of Kansas, almost straight down the runway. Then came the landing in 20 knots in the Hill Country of Texas, west of Austin.

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Crosswind Knot Rudder Runway 98

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. Many times, people have fallen in love with a certain airplane type early on and will rush out to buy it, any one of it, as soon as they’re able. Believe me, stuff happens.

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Airplanes Knot Annual Inspection Tail 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

on May 11 as the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) hosts a “parade of airplanes” over the National Mall. Haines noted that he’s spent a good bit of time researching the participant airplanes and was impressed to learn of their rich history. EST on May 11.

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Airplanes General Aviation Air Traffic Control Knot 69

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

That is consistent with this accident, in that witnesses reported seeing the airplane descending with both wings folded up before impact. The pilot of the accident airplane being a physician has rekindled a lurid stereotypical expression involving V-tail Bonanzas. Never exceed speed (Vne) for the V-35 is 192 knots.

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Tail Instrument Meteorological Conditions Knot Groundspeed 105

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The airplane, N130Q, was constructed by Douglas at Santa Monica, California in 1943 as a C-53D-DO with serial number 42-68834. For a very thorough and engaging read on the full history of the DC-3 floatplane, including wartime history and the details of the Folsom airplane, we encourage readers to pick up a copy of Jakob H.

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Rudder Airplanes Drag Pilot 144

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

That is consistent with this accident, in that witnesses reported seeing the airplane descending with both wings folded up before impact. The pilot of the accident airplane being a physician has rekindled a lurid stereotypical expression involving V-tail Bonanzas. Never exceed speed (Vne) for the V-35 is 192 knots.

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Tail Instrument Meteorological Conditions Knot Groundspeed 98

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

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This little airplane could provide its next owner with a sportier and speedier flying experience. Most entry-level airplanes in the 100 hp range tend to exhibit similar qualities. With a 125 hp engine STC, this particular example boasts 17 more horsepower than the stock version and reportedly cruises in the 120-knot range.

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Knot Airplanes Pilot 95

Flying Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

“Wing warping,” as this approach was called, was satisfactory for very slow airplanes, but faster ones required more rigidity, and by around 1908 or 1909 the idea had arisen of replacing part of the trailing edge of a wing with a hinged, controllable flap. His invention had been forgotten, however, by the time real airplanes came into being.

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Aileron Airfoil Weight-Shift-Control Airplanes 108

AV Web

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The GB2 is engineered to carry up to 1,200 gallons of fire retardant and reach speeds exceeding 200 knots. The GB2 was designed by Philipp Steinbach, creator of the GB1 Gamebird, which the company touts as the “only FAA-certified two seat airplane manufactured in the U.S. capable of unlimited aerobatics.”

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Payload Knot Airplanes 105

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The inclusion of wheel pants creates a finished, factory look while improving cruising speed by a few knots. For an entry-level or simply economical airplane, this 150 checks many boxes. You can arrange financing of the aircraft through FLYING Finance and quickly calculate your monthly payment using the airplane finance calculator.

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Knot Airplanes Approach Pilot 77

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

How did any given airplane sell? In order to be flown by a sport pilot, the resulting airplane must still meet the current regulations—1,320 pounds maximum gross weight, 120 knots max cruise speed, for example—but how it gets there is up to the builder. But successful? Not at all. Was it profitable for the company?

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Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 96

Air Facts

MAY 24, 2024

As I went through the preflight inspection, my wife strapped my daughter into the car seat and climbed into the airplane herself. With a little forward pressure on the yoke, I was able to keep the airplane on the runway to continue picking up airspeed as we arrived at my target of 60 knots for takeoff.

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Aileron Crosswind Knot Runway 98

Air Facts

JULY 22, 2024

One was at the controls of an airplane alongside a CFI, and was preceded by flight planning and a preflight inspection. The sense of accomplishment from fabricating the airplane part and knowing they could takeoff and land a plane could be life-changing. five hours at 150 knots vs. five weeks at 5 knots).

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Lift Airfoil Knot Airplanes 98

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 79

AOPA

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When you’re 300 miles off the southern coast of Greenland, trucking along at 130 knots 10,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean in an 81-year-old airplane, there is little use in looking back.

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Knot Airplanes 52

AV Web

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

82 (499 knots) and 23,000 feet and company officials are talking about going supersonic in the next few flights. Boom Supersonic is getting closer to living up to its name and went higher and faster on its seventh test flight on Nov. The prototype got to Mach.82

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Knot Cockpit Approach Pilot 105

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Anything in the airplane not tied down floated, even dust from the flight deck carpet, then slammed to the nearest surface moments later as we were caught by the next wave. Eighty-knot tailwinds aloft and higher-than-normal temperature difference between the surface and aloft. Nose up but descending fast. What had I missed?

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Turbulence Weather Knot Descent 89

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 7, 2024

According to Horton, the kit reduces stall speed by 4-7 knots while reducing the 182’s already short takeoff and landing distances by some 10%. For a great all-around airplane at the bottom of the typical price range, this 182 will likely provide many years of enjoyable flying. Logs are complete, and there is no damage history.

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Knot Airplanes Approach Pilot 92

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

” The answers come from a clever little setup on your airplane: a metal tube sticking into the airstream and a tiny hole on the fuselage. It helps measure how fast the airplane is going by measuring the air pressure. The other important part of the system is a tiny hole on the side of the airplane, called a static port.

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Pitot Tube Altimeter Airplanes Descent 88

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

The plan included several weeks poking around the natural treasures of both the North and South Islands via campervan, then hiring a light airplane and flight instructor for an aerial exploration of the rugged Southern Alps. The sea breeze was gusting at 30 knots. Just put out 20 degrees of flaps and slow to 65 knots.”

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Knot Weather Airplanes Ceiling 117

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

How did any given airplane sell? In order to be flown by a sport pilot, the resulting airplane must still meet the current regulations—1,320 pounds maximum gross weight, 120 knots max cruise speed, for example—but how it gets there is up to the builder. But successful? Not at all. Was it profitable for the company?

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Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 92

Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 9, 2024

250 knots 200 knots 180 knots Correct! Can you fly a multiengine airplane that is authorized to carry eight occupants under BasicMed? No, pilots are not authorized to operate an airplane with more than one engine under BasicMed. What is the maximum indicated airspeed you may fly when operating under BasicMed?

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Indicated Airspeed Knot Airplanes Pilot 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

It can also be dangerous when the learner drops the airplane to fly the checklist or radio, so practice in the ATD is often a good way to learn procedures, as the ATD is a CFI-controlled environment. To get the most out of the scenario, the learner should use the same procedures in the airplane. It’s an ATD.

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Crosswind Airplanes VOR Runway 105

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. If you’re stepping up from a slower airplane, beware of falling behind the aircraft. Both have a top speed of 95 knots, a 427 nm range, and a useful load of 430 pounds.

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Knot Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck 101

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 4, 2024

A 120-knot cruising speed, room for four, outstanding visibility, and crisp handling define today’s bargain. You can arrange financing of the aircraft through FLYING Finance and quickly calculate your monthly payment using the airplane finance calculator. Learn more about Grumman AA-5 ownership here.

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Drag Knot Approach Airplanes 86

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

If you’ve arrived at a non-towered airport recently, especially one with a busy flight school, you may have heard another airplane announce something to the effect of “overhead for the teardrop entry.” There’s also the issue of turbine airplanes, which typically fly 500 feet higher in the pattern. So, what is safe and efficient?

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Crosswind Airplanes Runway Approach 98

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 80

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 19, 2024

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. Before we talk about how this story ends, let’s discuss this remarkable airplane.

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Tail Airplanes Crosswind Knot 92

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In the world of certified aircraft, obtaining something thats younger than 25 years old and cruises at over 160 knots would likely involve a Mooney M20R or Bonanza A36 and would cost a quarter- to a half-million dollars. The prop was custom-designed and optimized for cruise speed, which the seller claims is over 160 knots.

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Knot Airplanes Hangar Pilot 53

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The resulting low drag enables an 11-to-1 glide ratio, and the later engines, such as this example’s 125 hp Continental IO-240-B, provide a cruise speed of nearly 140 knots while burning only 5.5 You can arrange financing of the aircraft through FLYING Finance and quickly calculate your monthly payment using the airplane finance calculator.

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Cockpit Drag Knot General Aviation 81

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 23, 2024

A drone was used to locate the airplane and steer two airboats to the crash site. Around halfway, cruising at 3,000 feet at 180 knots, onboard avionics data indicates increasing temperature in one of the cylinder heads lasting about five minutes. Can you hear me?” Marianne, this is A.J. The boats are on the way.” Marianne, this is A.J.

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Knot Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 80

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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Indicated Airspeed True Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 80

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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Indicated Airspeed True Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 79

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

MightyFly will test Cento’s detect and avoid systems and long-range command and control (C2) datalink communications while the self-flying drone is trailed by a chase airplane. 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

Air Facts

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Friday Photo: Lower Manhattan on Halloween Air Facts Journal The view: Lower Manhattan The pilots: Justin Ng and Khaled Alok The airplane: Piper Warrior II The mission: Flying the Hudson VFR corridor The memory: My instructor, Justin, and I flew the Hudson VFR corridor on Halloween night 2024.

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Knot Airplanes Pilot 52

Air Facts

MAY 6, 2024

And she made a cloud of dust getting her airplane on the ground. It was just after I heard the last airplane clear off the frequency that I first heard Karen, and she was in trouble. We were cruising at about the same speed the Cessna could manage which was 105 knots. My First Officer, Brad D.,

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Runway Crosswind Airplanes Knot 98