Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

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.

Cargo 122

Cargo Center of Gravity AGL General Aviation 122

Plane and Pilot

JULY 16, 2024

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.

Density Altitude 62

Density Altitude Pilot Center of Gravity VOR 62

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 22, 2024

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.

Weight-Shift-Control 52

Weight-Shift-Control Tail Cargo Airplanes 52