Flying Magazine

MAY 7, 2025

Operators of airplanes used for commercial transport of people or cargo prefer pound-miles per gallon, but for personal airplanes with randomly varying payloads mpg is a satisfactory yardstick for efficiency. Naval Academy, approached the problem by setting lift-drag ratio, L/D, as his metric of efficiency.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Knot Airplanes 105

Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

The UK has a rich and deep history in engineering, invention, and innovation, and in the 18 th century it was the epicenter of the Industrial Revolution which dragged the world into the new age of industrialization. Agreements for the HFCPS have also been reached with companies in the UK, Germany, Australia and the US.

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Lift Aviation Technology Cargo Drag 278

AV Web

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The line of volunteers queued up at my cargo door and a lady reached in, grabbing the first box, and handing it to the volunteer behind her. A little misty substance appeared at the corners of my eyes, and then I dragged the Mooney clear of the unloading zone for one last effort at fixing my radio problem. They clapped and cheered.

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Airplanes Drag Cargo Payload 98

Latatuide 33 Aviation

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Here are a few reasons why private jets are faster: Reduced payload: Light private aircraft are smaller to accommodate fewer travelers per flight. It produces an aircraft with lighter weight, allowing for less drag. Commercial aircraft are heavier and more prominent in size as they carry more passengers and cargo daily.

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Drag Weather Knot Jet 52

Aerotime

DECEMBER 26, 2024

New air freight and air cargo aircraft concepts are being driven by the need to find cheaper ways to move goods and a desire to use more eco-friendly ways to transport products from A to B in a world where e-commerce is booming. ton payload aircraft Kona, the 60-ton payload aircraft Alisio and Nordes, a 100-ton payload aircraft.

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