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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. Indications show that its speed dropped from around 160 knots to 110 knots.

Knot 298
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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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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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Mastering Short Field Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

In the Cessna 172S Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH), the landing distance decreases by 10% for every 9 knots of headwind. For the Cessna 172, landing distance increases by 10% for every 2 knots of tailwind. Aircraft Weight and Limitations An aircraft’s weight affects inertia and stopping distance.

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Nothing Small About It

Plane and Pilot

We routinely taxi at 1200 rpm due to the low spray…[we] can cruise at 10 knots” in displacement mode, something a Goose can’t do. Early on a speed restriction of 130 knots was applied as a flutter issue. This was resolved on the kit version and led to cruising at 50% power and 120 knots, which proved to be the Gweduck’s sweet spot.

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Return to Form

Plane and Pilot

Flight Design rates the F2 with the same 16-knot demonstrated crosswind component as the previous CTs. 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. Stall Speed, Flaps Down: 39 knots Takeoff Distance: 460 ft.