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Bering Air Cessna Caravan departed overweight before fatal accident: NTSB

Aerotime

As the aircraft approached Nome, air traffic controllers informed the pilot of flight 445 that Nomes runway was being de-iced and was temporarily closed, and that flight 445 could expect a 10 to 15 minute delay in landing clearance to be given.

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Arriving in Style

Plane and Pilot

These tools help the pilots deal with this busy section of the flight replete with numerous checklists, changing clearances, and traffic. We have some of the same checklists, clearances, and traffic, and we have one less pilot to get them all done. Back down here is GA land, we have many of the same concerns.

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Game On!

Plane and Pilot

Although I havent spent much time around GB1s (except for drooling over them while they are on display and flying at airshows) I am always taken aback by how much larger the airplane appears to be in personparticularly, the tall, sweeping rudder that curves down to a sharp point with just enough ground clearance. Max Gross Weight: 2,200 lbs.

Knot 111
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Mastering Short Field Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

Aircraft Weight and Limitations An aircraft’s weight affects inertia and stopping distance. The POH lists landing distances for specific gross weights. Smaller aircraft may only have short field landing distances for maximum gross weight. This can greatly impact landing performance and obstacle clearance.

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Flight vision systems

Professional Pilot

Aspen Avionics Aspen markets its Evolution Synthetic Vision as an $899 upgrade to its Pro Max retrofit flight displays, intended for Part 23 aircraft with gross weights upward of 6000 lb. It transcribes clearances, ATIS, and other ATC communications into text, and records the audio messages for playback later.

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Nothing Small About It

Plane and Pilot

But I have maintained 5000 feet at 6000 pounds gross weight,” notes Ross. I’d also like to see just a little more room between the panel and seat—or maybe just allow the seat to move back a little more for slightly greater yoke clearance. Precisely what the single-engine ceiling is, the team can’t say. “We

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Return to Form

Plane and Pilot

Given the need to preserve noggin-to-wing-spar clearance, its a smart but necessary solution. Max Gross Weight: 1,320 lbs. Empty Weight: 840 lbs. Similarly, sliding the seat back lowers the assembly quite a lot, preserving headroom for taller occupants. Find your seating position and get comfortable. Wing Area: 121.6