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Bering Air Cessna Caravan departed overweight before fatal accident: NTSB

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The wreckage of the airplane was found two days after the crash in which all nine passengers and the sole pilot lost their lives. Indications show that its speed dropped from around 160 knots to 110 knots. About that time, the airplanes airspeed began to decrease and was accompanied by a reduction in engine power.

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Airplane Lights: What Each Light Does (Red/Green, Strobe, Beacon)

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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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Game On!

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The school also offers spin endorsements, upset recovery, aerobatic training, and hourly instruction if youre just itching to check the GameBird off your airplane bucket list. The Sbach, a notoriously difficult airplane to fly, challenges even the hardest of hard-core aerobatic pilots. The four-blade MT propeller is the only exception.

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Alaska Caravan Found Overweight Before Fatal Crash

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According to the pilot operating handbook, the maximum permissible takeoff weight for such conditions was the same as the basic airplanes weight, 8,807 pounds. Approximately three minutes later, the autopilot disengaged when the airspeed was 99 knots. The speed then dropped to 70 knots, and the altitude was about 3,100 feet.

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The Difference Between Category, Class, and Type of Aircraft

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Key Takeaways Category is the broadest grouping based on aircraft use, like airplane, glider, or rotorcraft. Heres a quick summary: Category: The broadest classification of aircraft based on their intended use and operating environment, such as airplane, glider, or helicopter (rotorcraft). Bear with me; Ill make it easy.

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China Certifies First Commercial Electric Plane

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The manufacturer says the plane, which is about the size of Cessna 182 but with a much longer 45-foot wing span will have a 90 minute endurance with a range of about 160 miles and a cruise speed of about 120 knots. Top speed is about 156 knots and stall speed is 54 knots. 29, late last week in a social media post.

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Alaska Airlines Flight 261: Investigating what caused the tragedy

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The airplane wasnt uncontrollable at this point, and was flying fairly stable at altitude, so the decision was made to continue on their route, burn more fuel, and divert to LAX. Again, the 88 passengers and crew entered a steep dive, hurtling towards the bay at more than 200 knots.