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China Certifies First Commercial Electric Plane

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According to its web site , the manufacturer says it has a 2778 pound maximum takeoff weight with a payload of about 680 pounds. Service ceiling is about 10,000 feet. Top speed is about 156 knots and stall speed is 54 knots. Likely thanks to the long wings, it takes off in about 1200 feet lands in a little more.

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Quiz: Understanding Aircraft Performance

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Among the performance elements are takeoff and landing distances, rate of climb, ceiling, speed, payload, and fuel economy. Airplane performance can be defined as the capability of an airplane to operate effectively while serving a specific purpose. What is ground effect?

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Bomber Aircraft: Avro Vulcan [ADAM FINISHED]

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History at High Altitudes During the Cold War, the UK required long-range, high-altitude bombers to deliver nuclear payloads, and that’s when A.V Roe & Company (Avro) came up with Avro Vulcan. This development was made due to the increasing nuclear threat and the UK’s necessity to maintain strategic bombing ability. meters Length 32.13

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Bomber Aircraft: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, The Loyal “Lumbering Lib”

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Thus, designing the the B-24, a bomber focused on range, payload capacity and survivability. The Legacy Despite it’s reputation as a difficult aircraft to fly, the B 24 with its long range and high payload capacity remained an invaluable asset to the military. meters Length 20.6 meters Height 5.5

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Pitching In On The Airlift: A First Timer’s Account

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A Bonanza was in front of me, to the rear were a Baron, a Saratoga, Cessna 185 on floats, and another Baron, each piled almost to the ceiling with aid supplies. A long line of general aviation birds waited their turn to unload. Winging toward the disaster zone, I’d kept thinking of how things might play out.

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Bomber Aircraft: Boeing B-29 Superfortress, the Nuclear Bomber

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The aircraft successfully surpassed its predecessors and other competitors as it could carry more payload and fly faster at higher altitudes than the B-17 and B-24. It was initially designed for high-altitude strategic bombing, but it excelled later in low altitude bombing as well. m Length 30.18 m Height 8.46

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Boeing 777: Features, Seat Maps, and Travel Tips

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Cabin and Seating Designed with passenger comfort in mind, the Boeing 777 cabin features high ceilings and spacious storage bins. Its spacious cabin design, with high ceilings and ample storage space, enhances comfort and enjoyment, particularly on long-haul flights. cubic meters (7,120 cubic feet).

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