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Today in History:  First flight of the Sikorsky S-72

Vintage Aviation News

This hybrid helicopter could be configured with wings and General Electric TF34 turbofans, enabling it to reach speeds of up to 300 knots. Additionally, the S-72 was equipped with a low-drag fuselage, allowing it to achieve a maximum speed of 340 knots in a dive. S-72 RSRA compound in flight.

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Airspeed and Altitude Control Simplified: Tips for Stable Flying

Pilot Institute

Combining the data shown on your cockpit instruments helps you make better judgments. It’s typically measured in knots (nautical miles per hour), with one knot being about 1.15 One example is Indicated Airspeed (IAS), which is the airspeed you read directly from cockpit instruments. miles per hour.

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Passing the torch

Air Facts

The Four Forces of Flight (Lift, Thrust, Drag & Gravity) obey Newton’s Three Laws of Motion. Her father had been allowed to sit in the back seat on the last day and violated the sterile cockpit rule. five hours at 150 knots vs. five weeks at 5 knots). STEM was the main course. The oldest is Archimedes’ Law.

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World’s Only DC-3 on Floats Returns to the Skies

Vintage Aviation News

. “It’s heavier, it has a lot more drag, but it still flies like a DC-3,” he begins. ” Many commenters on social media wondered about the drag and weight, and Eric says that the empty weight of the airplane is over 20,000 pounds, making it a very heavy DC-3.

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Icing, Systems, and Human Factors: Preliminary Findings on Voepass flight 2283

Fear of Landing

The flight crew adjusted the icing bug to 165 knots. The temperature at their cruising altitude was around -9° with westerly winds at 46 knots. The ATR’s airspeed was 191 knots. During the conversation with the controller, there was the sound of a single chime on the cockpit voice recorder.

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Cessna Skyhawk C172: Features, Performance, and Flight Experience

Airspeed Junkie

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.

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Making Like Maverick in an L-39

Jetwhine

Down low, maximum speeds can easily exceed 425 knots. built fighter jet—including the narrow and mildly pressurized (4 psi) cockpit. At 90 knots I ease the stick back and we’re through 140 knots with gear and flaps coming up before I know it. My 200-knot steep turns begin at 14,500 feet with gentle banks.

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