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Delta Connection flight received sink rate alert before Toronto Pearson crash

Aerotime

TSB Approach sequence Due to reported wind gusts as the CRJ900 approached Toronto Pearson following a flight from MinneapolisSaint Paul International Airport (MSP) the aircraft was flown at 149 knots. seconds before touchdown the aircrafts indicated airspeed was 136 knots, and its ground speed was 111 knots.

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The Last of the Japanese Thunderbolts, The Story of Planes of Fame’s Mitsubishi J2M Raiden

Vintage Aviation News

The IJN laid down the specifications for an interceptor that would fly at a maximum speed of 340 knots (629.7 Yet naval officials and aircraft engineers foresaw the need for a new land-based interceptor (or ‘Local Fighter’ (Oto-sen) in Japanese naval terminology) to defend Japan’s skies from high-altitude bombers.

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Cessna Skyhawk C172: Features, Performance, and Flight Experience

Airspeed Junkie

Notable design changes included the introduction of a swept tail design in 1960 and a new cowl design in 1961, which improved aerodynamics and performance. Another interesting model is the 172RG Cutlass RG, which features retractable landing gear and a more powerful Lycoming O-360-F1A6 engine, offering a cruise speed of 140 knots.

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Our Overton Window

Air Facts

He was in his forties when we flew together in his V-tail Bonanza. Upon reaching five knots before the rotation speed, I merely tugged on the manual trim slightly and the aircraft rose without hesitation. The A36 Bonanza is rated to fly at 178 knots ROP at 6,000 feet. You can lose up to five knots or more.

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell X-14

Vintage Aviation News

In order to shorten development time and save costs, the aircraft featured components of two closely related aircraft of the Beech Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas: the wings, ailerons, and landing gear of aBeech Bonanza general aviation aircraft and the tail assemblyof a Beech T-34 Mentor military trainer.

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10 Airplanes to Fly Before You Die

Plane and Pilot

Heres their list and rationalizations: Caylas Picks It might be more common to see Jennies hanging from ceilings than seeing them in the open air, there are still a few out and about. Cruising around 200 knots, the Rocket is a fantastic cross-country machine or around-the-patch sunset flier. Thirty years ago, I got to fly Serial No.

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We Fly: Cirrus SR G7

Flying Magazine

But the engineering behind the G7 didn’t wring a few more knots from the carbon fiber airframe by tweaking fairings or FIKI panels. All versions come standard with a three-year, 1,000-hour spinner-to-tail warranty that rivals other new piston singles. Service Ceiling: 17,500 ft. Max Zero Fuel Weight: 3,400 lbs.

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