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Meteomatics unveils the Meteoglider, a high-altitude weather data revolution

Aerotime

The glider achieves speeds of nearly 460 feet (140 meters) per second in its descent. It takes about 25 minutes for a Meteoglider to return to the ground from its maximum altitude of 110,000 feet.

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Examining over 100 years of flight automation and the history of the autopilot

Aerotime

Fly-by-wire technology has also become commonplace, ensuring that the aircraft remains both safe and flyable in even the most extreme of circumstances, and is thought to have saved hundreds of aircraft from potential accidents over the years.

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Lufthansa Innovation Hub identifies top cities for Advanced Air Mobility launch

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Key Findings The study highlights several critical factors for the viability and feasibility of AAM operations: Terrain Suitability : Orlando, Amsterdam, and Charlotte stand out for their favorable terrain, characterized by lower vertical ascents and descents, leading to reduced energy consumption for AAM aircraft.

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How Tech Made the Rotax a Monster

Plane and Pilot

You have to coax the Lycoming to start, especially when hot, and youre in the loop to maintain the correct mixture setting for the phase of flight, not forgetting to lean during taxi, go to full rich (most of the time) for takeoff, and correctly leaning during cruise and descent. On top of all this, the Rotax is light.

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What Is the Average Flying Altitude of a Commercial Plane?

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At Leopard Aviation, we stay ahead of advancements, ensuring our students are prepared to navigate the future of aviation. Pilots must remain adaptable to these changes, and we at Leopard Aviation pride ourselves on equipping students with forward-thinking skills to thrive in a constantly evolving industry.

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North to the Valley

Gary's Flight Journal

I crossed the last ridge that was dotted with wind turbines and started my descent once handed off to the tower. The folks at the FBO, Aviation Technologies, were great to deal with. I was cleared to land runway two-two, enter left down wind. I made a nice landing and cleared the runway without delay.