Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Effective cockpit armor was another significant advancement, enhancing pilot protection during combat. The aircraft’s empty weight is 9,023 pounds, while its gross weight reaches 15,413 pounds. The Hellcat had a service ceiling of 38,000 feet, allowing it to operate at high altitudes.

Gross Weight 52

Gross Weight Ceiling Pilot Cockpit 52

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

Cockpit and Avionics Sitting in the cockpit of a Cessna 172, one is immediately struck by the advanced Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite that dominates the instrument panel. First introduced in 2005, this all-glass cockpit revolutionized the flying experience for pilots by providing a comprehensive and intuitive interface.

Knot 98

Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight 98

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Precisely what the single-engine ceiling is, the team can’t say. “We We just fly the thing around at 1000 feet, so the ceiling, we don’t know. But I have maintained 5000 feet at 6000 pounds gross weight,” notes Ross. I’d like the cockpit modernized to make the systems a bit simpler and to group the controls a bit better.

Airplanes 79

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 79