Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

We could sometimes catch a Bonus Runner, a truck driver with a time-sensitive cargo they needed badly enough to risk getting caught out in the open during the daytime. We passed about a mile out to sea before letting down, turned inbound, and accelerated to about 500 knots in line abreast.

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Pilot Cockpit Knot Stability 105

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

The latest version of the nonturbocharged SR22, the recently unveiled G7, boasts a top cruise speed of 181 knots, 1,169 nm range, and useful load of 1,326 pounds. The Cub is little and light—two good-sized people can overload it, and it’s just not built for carrying much cargo. Notably, its fuel consumption comes in at just 5.1

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Knot Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck 101

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

One month later, the Madame Butterfly arrived at Port Hueneme, California, and its cargo of Drakens were then brought to Inyokern Airport for reassembly and certification. Upon entering a 300-knot glide, the pilot of N156XD was cleared to land at NAS Oceana, but realized during the last phase of his approach that he would not make the runway.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Cockpit Knot 124

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The 31-year-old cargo aircraft, registered in Spain as EC-MFE, was operated by Swiftair on behalf of the German logistics group DHL for a routine cargo flight from Leipzig, Germany, to Vilnius, Lithuania. Vilnius Tower : Postman one eight delta: wind 170 degrees one five knots, cleared to land runway one niner.

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Runway Approach UTC Knot 96

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In gusty conditions, for example, crews tend to add a few knots to their touchdown speed, which allows for fluctuations in airspeed while on final approach. This is when passengers may notice what seems to be the sound of a barking dog emanating from the cargo hold. At this point, the use of the aircraft’s flaps becomes critical.

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Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 271

Professional Pilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This unlocks thousands of new locations for direct air service, including small regional airports or unconventional sites like grass fields or parking lots, offering seamless point-to-point regional connectivity for both passengers and cargo. The aircraft can take off and land in as short as 150 feet, and cruises at 175 knots.

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Lift Cargo Payload Knot 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Naturally, my first officer and I got a good laugh from this as our 757 was cruising along effortlessly at about 300 knots indicated airspeed, and was not yawing towards the supposedly dead engine. This was done to save fuel and to allow the rampers to open the cargo doors on the right side sooner.

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Indicated Airspeed Air Traffic Control Airplanes Descent 98

Latatuide 33 Aviation

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The average cruising speed of a private jet at a higher altitude is around 500-600 mph — or 434-521 knots — and some can reach speeds of up to 700 mph or, rather, 608 knots. Private charter jets can fly at increased cruising speeds than commercial aircraft, with an average cruising speed of 500 mph , measured as 434 knots.

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Drag Weather Knot Jet 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The weather briefing we had reviewed a half hour earlier promised a 20-knot headwind that would require two fuel stops on the 130-mile trip from our home airport in Kennett, Missouri (KTKX), to Little Rock Air Force Base (KLRF) in Arkansas. entered WWII, Nolde joined the CAP, ferrying cargo and personnel around the country.

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Runway Crosswind Rudder Pilot 98

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

On April 3, 1975, US President Gerald Ford announced that the US government had planned to airlift orphans out of Saigon via a series of 30 flights aboard Military Airlift Command (MAC) C-5A Galaxy and C-141 Starlifter cargo aircraft operated by the 62nd Airlift Wing of the USAF. Only one aileron and one wing spoiler were operating.

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Aileron Runway Rudder Descent 161

Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

During a vibrant launch event at the ME London hotel, UK-based cargo developer Windracers has introduced its newest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), ULTRA MK2. AeroTime The ULTRA MK2, which was developed at Southampton University, has a 10m-wingspan, travelling up to 1,000 km at 77 knots with a cargo capacity of 150kg.

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Cargo Payload Knot Pilot 297

Plane and Pilot

JULY 16, 2024

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. Example question: How long will it take to travel 35 nautical miles at a ground speed of 105 knots?

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Density Altitude Pilot Center of Gravity VOR 79

Pilot Institute

JUNE 6, 2024

These are pilots carrying passengers or cargo for hire. You may only fly below 18,000ft MSL at less than 250 knots. Second Class Medical Certificate The second-class medical certificate has slightly fewer additional requirements to obtain the medical certificate. The second-class medical certificate is for commercial pilot duties.

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Pilot Threshold Airplanes Knot 52

Fear of Landing

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Aircraft departing runway 22 have a take-off run towards a ravine, with no lights or landmarks ahead, only cargo ships and the horizon of the Pacific Ocean. The wind favoured runway 22, as usual, but at only 5-7 knots, it wasn’t really a factor. The last 700 feet of the runway aren’t visible until you approach the crest.

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Runway Altimeter Pilot Lift 52

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

As it does, one aircraft is seeking to capture a particular slice of the advanced air mobility market, one that none of its rivals can challenge – that is, the provision of electric flights for seven people flying at up to 250 knots (450kph) and with a stage length of around 500 miles (800km).

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Lift Thrust Weather Payload 281

Flight Training Central

MAY 1, 2024

Career opportunities include business aviation pilot, flight instructing, cargo airlines, military flying, law enforcement and many more. maximum weight and 120 knots maximum speed (a Cessna Skycatcher, for example). Some people start flying to make a career out of it, eventually working as a professional pilot.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Airplanes Air Traffic Control 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

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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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Aerotime

MAY 1, 2024

Data from Flightradar24 shows that the aircraft taxied from the cargo apron located at the northwestern end of the airfield at 00:28 before taxying down to the taxiway leading to runway 33R. This runway has a total length of 13,796 feet (4,205 meters).

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Tarmac Runway Cargo Air Traffic Control 297

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

At Yuma, Leidos and Elroy will demonstrate the latter’s Chaparral system, which Elroy describes as a lift-plus-cruise, hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (hVTOL) cargo aircraft. Among the company’s stated use cases for Chaparral are commercial logistics, industrial cargo, humanitarian aid shipments—and military resupply.

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Cargo Lift Knot Weather 96

Flying Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

Pyka, a manufacturer of electric uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), on Monday partnered with aerospace and defense contractor Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to introduce a variant of its flagship Pelican Cargo drone for DOD use. With a full payload, Pelican Cargo requires just 500 feet of runway to take off.

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Cargo Payload Knot Tail 100

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The load controller also verifies whether all planned passengers are accounted for and receives the final baggage and cargo weights from the airline staff. About 40 seconds later, when the aircraft was travelling 153 knots, a pitch-up command was recorded. The Boeing 777 became airborne at 180 knots.

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Tail V Speed Knot Runway 82

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

Viceroy is designed to combine the speed of an aircraft (cruising at 180 mph or 156 knots) with the functionality and low operating cost of a boat. However, the company also sees applications in sightseeing, cargo delivery, offshore logistics, maritime patrol, and more. All of these could potentially be developed in the UAE.

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Ground Effect Rudder Knot Pilot 115

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Black Hawk can reach speeds of 147 knots, carry 11 combat troops or significant external cargo loads, and endure harsh environments. The UH-60M, the most recent variant, integrates advanced avionics, extended range, and improved survivability features, ensuring the Black Hawk remains relevant in modern combat environments.

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Knot Stability Pilot Cockpit 98

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.

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Weight-Shift-Control Tail Cargo Airplanes 52

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

King Air 350i Army Aviation Pilot Turkish Land Forces Isparta, Trkiye I n December 2019, our 2-leg cargo flight was PVG (Pudong, Shanghai, China) FRU (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) IST (Istanbul, Turkey). Actual groundspeed readouts at cruise showed 100-plus knots of headwind. Flights can be late, but should always be safe. Serhat Burma ATP.

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Weather Approach Descent Runway 98

Flight Training Central

AUGUST 19, 2024

Maximum speed is 100 mph (87 knots). You also may transport property for compensation or hire within state boundaries provided the drone (including its attached systems), payload, and cargo, weighs less than 55 pounds total and you obey the other flight rules.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Airspace Classes Payload 52

Adventures of Cap'n Aux

DECEMBER 13, 2023

LEOs: Law Enforcement Officers While passengers are prohibited from carrying firearms in the cabin of an airliner, there are procedures for them to be able to check unloaded weapons (such as for a hunting trip) in the cargo hold. However, this one had about the highest wind I’d ever seen: 180 knots!

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Flight Deck Cockpit Pilot Airplanes 52

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The aircraft involved in the Vilnius incident was operated by Spanish all-cargo airline Swift Air under contract to DHL. The aircraft was converted into an all-cargo variant in 2014 and was delivered to Swift Air in February 2015. The aircraft, registered EC-MFE, was 31.1

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Final Approach Approach Instrument Landing System Runway 336

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The hull consisted of a flight deck, cargo deck, and below that, fuel tank compartments or bays separated by watertight bulkheads. The nose or bow was designed for clam-shell doors to admit cargo, but Mr. Hughes (or someone) determined to install a solid nose apparently out of concern for the integrity of the hull.

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Flight Deck Hangar Airplanes Cargo 128