Plane and Pilot

MARCH 7, 2025

To that he added wings and tail, and placed the pilot behind all this. The pilot moved from behind the hopper to the top of it. The PL-12 retained the high-mounted pilot seat and added seats for three passengers, one behind the pilot and two behind the large hopper. The tank formed the center fuselage. Photo: Warner Bros.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2025

For pilots, understanding air density isn’t just about physics; its about safety and efficiency in every flight. Key Takeaways Air density affects aircraft performance, including lift, engine power, and propeller effectiveness. Pilots calculate density altitude to assess and compensate for changes in air density.

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Fear of Landing

AUGUST 2, 2024

Eventually, the video shows the Boeing gain enough airspeed to lift off and climb away. The Pilot Flying gently applies back pressure on the control column, pitching the aircraft nose up to transition from rolling on the ground to flying in the air. This transition of lifting off is called rotation.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

The company on Tuesday said it completed a crewed, full transition flight of its Alia-250 (A250) eVTOL, shifting from vertical lift to forward cruise on fixed wings during the same flight. Air Force pilot at the helm in 2023. Alia was piloted by Nate Moyer, a former Air Force experimental test pilot.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 26, 2024

This innovative aircraft was designed as a heavy-lift helicopter, powered by two turboshaft engines that drove a single, five-bladed rotor. Origins and Design Westland Aircraft embarked on the Westminster project as part of its efforts to develop a gas-turbine-powered heavy-lift helicopter, a groundbreaking concept for the era.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Onboard were Lockheed’s chief test pilot, Herman “Fish” Salmon, as pilot in command, with Roy Wimmer in the right seat as co-pilot, and flight engineers Louis Holland and William Spreuer.

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Professional Pilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Electra) today revealed the design of its groundbreaking EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric product aircraft, a nine-passenger piloted aircraft built for the electric future that redefines air travel without airports, emissions, or noise. PRESS RELEASE E lectra.aero, Inc.(Electra)

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Ask the Pilot

MAY 28, 2024

Just as the plane lifted off, its left engine broke loose. As the engine ripped away, it severed hydraulic lines, releasing the hydraulic pressure that held the wing’s leading edge slats, deployed to provide critical lift during takeoff, in place. As it was, the pilots never realized their jet was stalling.

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Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Are you an aspiring aviator or a professional pilot seeking your first turbine pilot job? In this blog post, we will guide you through the path from challenges to rewards, helping you navigate your way to success in the world of turbine pilot jobs. Warning Systems: pilots need to be aware of how their airplane type alerts them.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

entered WWII, Nolde joined the CAP, ferrying cargo and personnel around the country. Efforts like this freed male pilots for combat missions, and her dedication led to her appointment as commander of Reading Station. Further complicating matters was the fact that the plane would be delivered by civilian pilots.

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Pilot Job Central

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Unlock your pilot career with airline pilot cadet programs. Whether you are aspiring pilot looking to kickstart your aviation career or a recent flight school graduate, modern airline pilot cadet programs can be a fit for your pilot career goals. Table of Contents What is an airline pilot cadet program?

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AV Web

OCTOBER 3, 2024

I smiled and started to brag about being part of the Tetris generation, but then I realized she probably said that to every pilot who flew supplies in. 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. How did you get this all to fit?”

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Many aspiring pilots wonder whether flying a helicopter is harder than flying a plane. Understanding these differences helps pilots choose the right training path. Whether youre exploring what is an instrument proficiency check or considering advanced training, we ensure every pilot is confident in their journey.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Have you ever wondered how pilots keep control at high speeds, during stalls, or even when systems fail? Key Takeaways Ailerons control the aircrafts roll by adjusting lift on each wing. The pilot is able to control the aircrafts roll by turning the control yoke or sidestick in the cockpit. Why does this increase the lift?

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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. AeroTime takes a look at some of the companies looking to disrupt the market with their innovations.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Whether youre an accomplished pilot with thousands of hours or just starting out, chances are youve spent time in a 150. For a mere $6,995, for a standard model, a pilot could find themselves in the left seat as an aircraft owner. Yall are awesome, keep up the great work, a pilot in the pattern announced over frequency.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 23, 2024

The Bell 47G series, produced in the 1950s and 1960s, became a common equivalent with “light helicopter” because it handled a lot of roles, including military pilot training, offshore oil exploration, small cargo lift, and emergency response. appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

the prototype L-1649 lifted off from Lockheed Air Terminal in Burbank, California. The test pilots—Herman Richard “Fish” Salmon and Roy Edwin Wimmer, praised the aircraft’s smooth handling. The First Shooting Star On October 10, 1956, at 4:15 p.m.,

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

This week’s blog is by Jeremy King, a senior editor of Plane and Pilot Magazine and Delta Boeing 717 captain. As I passed Atlanta, the skies went from sunny to cloudy, which was as advertised, but as I neared the South Carolina state line, the weather wasn’t lifting.

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Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

One of the first things an aspiring pilot learns in flight school is the various sections of an aircraft. If you’re wondering how to become a commercial pilot in Arizona , this in-depth guide to important aircraft parts will help in your pursuit. Contact our flight instructors today for more information about enrolling.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 7, 2024

Many pilots have successfully camped with a T-Craft. As much as admitting this hurts, both Jill and I wanted a bit more luxury than the placarded 20 pounds of cargo that must fit into the volume of two gallon Ziploc bags. Most pilots name their airplanes, and we have bestowed the nicknames of MIL and CIV to our project ships.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

It was a follow-up to the earlier Cierva designs combined with the desire to build a more robust and versatile twin-engine helicopter capable of carrying passengers and cargo efficiently. It was designed to carry up to 5 passengers or light cargo up to 450 kilograms. This allowed for more stability and control, especially in hover.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, ATR’s CEO We have a fantastic platform, which is super-optimized for the job it has to do, she said, in reference to the fact that ATR is currently the only OEM able to offer a turboprop solution spanning the 50 to 70 seat market as well as the cargo segment. Today, it actually hosts three production lines.

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Fly with Eva

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

I promised to share the story of changing from flying passengers on the Boeing 737 through Europe, to my future pilot job, flying cargo on the Boeing 747 all over the world. I Skype several hours with a friend; a pilot and professional coach, who also helped me prepare for my previous airline assessment.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 7, 2024

Many pilots have successfully camped with a T-Craft. As much as admitting this hurts, both Jill and I wanted a bit more luxury than the placarded 20 pounds of cargo that must fit into the volume of two gallon Ziploc bags. Most pilots name their airplanes, and we have bestowed the nicknames of MIL and CIV to our project ships.

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Latatuide 33 Aviation

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The reduction in weight and the smaller size of the aircraft minimizes resistance that weighs down the aircraft and increases lift during flights. Commercial aircraft are heavier and more prominent in size as they carry more passengers and cargo daily. It produces an aircraft with lighter weight, allowing for less drag.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In December 2023, a Lufthansa Cargo 777F became the first freighter to be modified with AeroSHARK and in December 2023, a LATAM Airlines Brasil Boeing 777 became the first aircraft operated by a carrier in the Americas to be fitted with the film.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The aircraft also has twin-boom vertical stabilizers to the rear and a monocoque cabin that can accommodate up to six passengers, plus the operating pilot. The fans are exposed by way of slidable surfaces that retract into the wing structure when commanded by the operating pilot. However, the Cavorite X7 uses a different approach.

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All Plane

AUGUST 25, 2024

Shout out to Morell Westermann (a friend of the Allplane Podcast!) , who keeps promoting electric aviation in Switzerland and Europe, this time by putting together the eForce project to get off-duty Swiss Air Force pilots to fly electric demo flights. And also in Saudi, a new cargo-only airline may soon be launched.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

To get there, you need to follow the signboard leading you to a lift and from the lower level, you can walk through the underpass to get to the other building. Lufthansa Cargo's Boeing 777F replaced the fleet of MD-11F and now operating just this aircraft type. DHL and Aerologic are also big names in the cargo airline business.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The NUUVA is an unmanned aerial system (UAS) designed to carry 300 kg of cargo (the equivalent of three euro-pallets) over distances of up to 300 km. A second NUUVA V300 aircraft will soon be ready to join the testing program, which will carry on throughout 2025.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

More than 200 of those aircraft remain in service as cargo carriers, and around 50 are still flying passengers today. The pilot would bank the 747 away from the rocket, and after five seconds, it would ignite and take the payload the rest of the distance into orbit. RELATED Cargo giants: which aircraft can carry the most freight?

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The brothers believed that their lift was coming from smoke, which they could clearly see rising in the air. In letters to an English scientist, Sir Joseph Banks, dated December 1, 1783 and January 16, 1784, he described the balloon, and attributed the lift to “air rarified by heat”. Therefore, its chances were good.

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Ask the Pilot

AUGUST 5, 2024

Workers are subject to overheating, and so is their ground equipment: all of those myriad tugs, tractors, carts and lifts that Airplanes themselves, meanwhile, have a lot of internal machinery, both electronic and mechanical, and much of it runs hot to begin with. Throw in soaring temps and things can break down.

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Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Pilot Flying gently applies back pressure on the control column, pitching the aircraft nose up to transition from rolling on the ground to flying in the air. This transition of lifting off is called rotation. On the flight deck, an instructor pilot sat in the right seat and was Pilot Flying for the first leg.

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AeroSavvy

MARCH 26, 2022

Passenger and cargo aircraft look the same when flying over head. Most of the popular Boeing and Airbus passenger jets, like the 767, 747, A330, and A350, have cargo counterparts. Most dedicated cargo aircraft are military transports, e.g., C-17 Globemaster, C-130 Hurcules, Antonov’s heavy-lift family.

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Air Facts

JUNE 7, 2024

I also knew that my eyesight was not going to permit any chance of becoming a military pilot. This “cross training” involved looking for fish schooling in Lake Marion and vectoring in another pilot in a fishing boat to catch the fish. So, I got to talk to pilots all day, every day! At last, I was a pilot!

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