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MightyFly Obtains ‘Industry First’ FAA Flight Corridor Approval in California

Flying Magazine

A self-flying electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) drone for the cargo logistics industry has obtained a first-of-its-kind approval, according to its manufacturer. MightyFly says the approval, obtained in March, is the first for a large, self-flying cargo eVTOL in the U.S.

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What Are the 10 Hardest FAA Private Pilot Written Exam Questions?

Plane and Pilot

Center of Gravity Graphs and Tables Weight and balance questions are a test of a pilot’s ability to load their aircraft correctly. If you add only the given weights (usually weights are defined for pilot, passengers, fuel, and cargo), the total will be far too low and your answer won’t make sense.

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Everything You Need To Know About Ailerons

Pilot Institute

Increasing The Aircraft Speed Small, light, and low-powered aircraft such as the Cessna 172 have a relatively narrow operational speed range ranging from 40 knots up to about 160 knots. Commercial airliners fly at speeds above 300 knots but also need to be controllable at speeds below 150 knots.

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COMBAT VIETNAM: The Threat Inside My Aircraft

Vintage Aviation News

From Saigon, my crew and I routinely hauled critical cargo all over South Vietnam. Photo via USAF Archives During preflight, I noticed the ground crew spreading hay and straw on the cargo bay’s floor. Our massive passenger was bellowing loudly, accompanied by a cacophony of hooves stomping on the cargo bay’s metal floor.