AV Web

JANUARY 5, 2025

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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Knot Ceiling Payload General Aviation 124

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

Unable to turn, climb, or descend the aircraft using conventional flight control inputs and effectively left to fly an unflyable airplane, the crew were forced to rely on engine power alone to find and reach a suitable airfield and attempt a landing. With 296 passengers and crew onboard that day, the stakes could not have been higher.

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Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airline Airlines 294

Thrust Flight

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Or 475 to 500 knots and 547 to 575 mph. However there are a lot of factors that go into how fast commercial aircraft fly. […] The post Jet Speeds Uncovered: How Fast Do Commercial Airplanes Fly? The average cruising speed for a long-haul commercial passenger aircraft ranges from approximately 880 to 926 km/h.

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Airplanes Jet Thrust Knot 59

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 98

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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Knot Crosswind Rudder Turbulence 98

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

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

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

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The M700 is powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engine producing 700 shaft horsepower, giving it an impressive maximum cruise speed of 301 knots. This latest model in the Piper M-Class family, also known as the PA-46 line, is indeed a very fast and powerful single-engine turboprop.

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Knot Airplanes 110

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

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 97

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 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 Final Approach 52

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

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 98

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

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 18, 2025

For a certain segment of pilots looking to travel a certain distance, a fast, personal airplane can serve as a veritable time machine. And the rest of the airplane follows suit. While individual upgrades like these often return only a few knots each, they can collectively boost a stock airplanes cruise speed noticeably.

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Transponder Airplanes Drag Knot 98

Air Facts

JANUARY 13, 2025

The pros and the cons: Cirrus SR22 Air Facts Journal A note on the title: Last time I wrote about a particular airplane (the Cessna 210 ), I titled it Why I love it, why I hate it. Richard Collins memorably wrote about Cirrus pilots in previous articlesboth what they do wrong and what they do right but here Ill focus on the airplane.

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Airplanes Rudder Knot Pilot 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 92

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

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 3, 2025

Standard FAA aviation windsocks are calibrated to fully extend at a wind speed of 15 knots. How To Read a Windsock Hanging limp : Winds are under 3 knots. Extended halfway: Winds are around 7-8 knots. Fully Extended : Winds are strong, likely 15 knots or higher. What Is a Windsock and Its Purpose?

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Knot Weather Weight-Shift-Control Wind Shear 98

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 98

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Effectively discounted by a dated panel and high-time engine, this Cardinal RG flies well but enables the next owner to update it as their budget allows, ultimately ending up with an airplane worth far more than the $79,500 asking price of todays bargain. Complete logs provide additional peace of mind to the next buyer.

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Airplanes Knot Pilot 74

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 12, 2025

The story of this unique airplane begins in the early 1930s with Fred Weick, an engineer for the National Advisory Committee for Aviation (NACA). Once the war ended, Weick and ERCO believed they were in the right place at the right time with the right airplane for the thousands of pilots returning home. Thus was born the Mooney Cadet.

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Rudder Tail Crosswind Airplanes 105

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

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 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

JANUARY 6, 2025

For a good, all-around, do-it-all airplane, its tough to beat a 180 hp Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee. Matching wheel pants are included for a more finished look that adds a few knots of cruise speed. At $85,000, todays bargain represents a nicely equipped Cherokee with a few nice upgrades.

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Knot Airplanes Pilot 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 94

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 98

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 96

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 97

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

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

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

When it comes to affordable airplane ownership, few certified options can top the venerable Cessna 150. Add docile handling and familiarity among just about every maintenance shop in the country, and the 150 is a tough first airplane to beat. With 3,200 hours on the airframe, this 150 has seen far less use than most on the market.

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Transponder Airplanes Payload Knot 67

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 Descent Airplanes 98

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 8, 2025

As we walked from the wharf to breakfast, I saw that peak wind gusts were tickling the 40-knot mark. Amy and I walked our gear out to the airplane, and she returned to the FBO while I did my ritual of loading everything up. In other words, Mooneys attitude was that you, not the airplane or factory, must set your own wind limits.

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Crosswind Wind Shear Knot Airplanes 97