One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Its interesting to note that the plane was both lower than it shouldve been, and also quite a bit faster, as it was going 173 knots. Just to compare this to the typical numbers, the Asiana A350 operating the same flight the day before was at roughly 775 feet, and traveling 136 knots, around the same point.

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Approach Knot Air Traffic Control Final Approach 105

AV Web

MARCH 2, 2025

It will haul 6,000 pounds of weapons from 10 hard points and cruise at 180 knots for 1500 nautical miles. It has numerous data and voice communications systems along with a glass cockpit. The plane is powered by a 1,600 hp PT6A and is designed for landing and taking off from farmers’ fields.

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Knot Cockpit Pilot 98

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

It’s a bright sunny day, great visibility, some high stratus clouds, a bit windy maybe (050 at 10 knots gusting to 15 knots), and folks are wearing hoodies as the temperature is a brisk 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Watching the FBO’s high-resolution security camera footage of the fuel pumps, it all looks boringly routine.

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Pilot Knot Airplanes Lift 86

Gary's Flight Journal

JANUARY 26, 2025

With the heat now flowing in the cockpit and my legs once again nice and toasty I set up for my arrival into Ocean City. I advised I would circle to the north for spacing and then land on runway two-zero since the winds were 220 at 9 knots. I kept feeling a chill of cold air even though I had the heat on, or so I thought.

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Runway Pilot in Command Knot Hangar 98

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

I felt knots forming in my stomach. The Cessna was loud, and this was before intercoms made cockpits a quieter place to be. I examined the topped fuel tanks one more time and untied the ropes on the Cessna 152. I noticed that the wind was picking up. I looked toward the west, where the skies were darkening. Am I imagining it?

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Airplanes Threshold Runway Knot 94

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The IJN laid down the specifications for an interceptor that would fly at a maximum speed of 340 knots (629.7

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Pilot Ceiling Knot Tail 126

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Before the aircraft begins to move, on the left-hand ( port ) side of the aircraft you may also notice the ground crew waving a thin red flag at the captain (who always sits, aviation convention dictates, in the left-hand seat in the cockpit of fixed-wing aircraft). This marks the most critical point of the take-off run.

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Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 274

AV Web

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

82 (499 knots) and 23,000 feet and company officials are talking about going supersonic in the next few flights. Boom Supersonic is getting closer to living up to its name and went higher and faster on its seventh test flight on Nov. The prototype got to Mach.82 The post Boom Nearing Boom appeared first on AVweb.

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Knot Cockpit Approach Pilot 105

AV Web

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The SkyCourier is equipped with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, has a maximum cruise speed of more than 200 knots, and a 900 nautical-mile maximum range at long-range cruise speeds. Rick Horwath, president and CEO, Air Bravo, said, The aircraft has a roomy cockpit, its easy to fly and the avionics are user-friendly.

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Payload Cargo Knot Cockpit 111

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Step-by-Step: How to Use the E6B for Time and Speed Calculations Calculating Time en Route Lets say were flying at a constant airspeed of 100 knots. That means itll take 24 minutes to fly 40 miles at 100 knots. That means our groundspeed was 90 knots. The weather station reports wind from 030 degrees at 20 knots.

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Groundspeed True Airspeed Density Altitude Knot 52

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

He used the first officer’s airspeed indicator and visual cues out of the cockpit windows to determine the flight path of the plane and the need for any power changes. “I was 46 years old the day I walked into that cockpit,” he said. “I I had the world ahead of me. I was a captain of a major US airline.

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Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airline Airlines 301

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The cockpit recordings during the final approach and the flight data on impact are sure to be of particular interest. inHg Remarks: Cumulus clouds 6/8 coverage, sea level pressure 1014.9 hPa Delta released a statement that the Endeavor Air flight crew of flight 4819 were experienced and trained in wintry conditions.

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Runway Tail Knot Altimeter 59

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

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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Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight 98

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Compared to standard landings, no-flaps landings require certain adjustments in aircraft handling, such as: Higher approach speeds (5-10 knots faster than normal). For example, in a Cessna 172S, the approach speed increases from 60-70 knots with full flaps to 65-75 knots without flaps. Flatter approach angle (due to less drag).

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Pilot Drag Descent Approach 52

AV Web

DECEMBER 5, 2024

According to the report, the aircraft accelerated to 130 knots but began to decelerate about 3,000 feet down the runway, overrunning the remaining 2,100 feet. Investigators noted that flight controls were intact from the cockpit to all surfaces, and all major components were accounted for at the crash site.

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Knot Runway Cockpit Jet 97

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The weapon was guided by the launch aircraft through the manual command to line of sight (MCLOS) method, with the pilot tracking the flight of the missile via two bright flares on the weapon’s tail and making corrections using a small joystick in the cockpit.] Each Thud is loaded with a pair of AGM-12C Bullpup B air-to-ground missiles.

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Pilot Cockpit Knot Stability 105

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In such cases, the ownership experience involves all the concerns of vintage aircraft maintenance, a cramped cockpit with restricted visibility, or both. But today’s bargain combines relatively modern design and reliability with a truly panoramic view from the cockpit and is available for $97,000 on Aircraft For Sale. gallons per hour.

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Cockpit Drag Knot General Aviation 90

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

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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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The glass cockpit overshadows the cooperative, complacent RV-9A’s character. The FAA weather said a thunderstorm was forecast, gusts to 6 knots. After turning the corner, I was rewarded with tailwinds of up to 22 knots, so the big detour cost me only 15 minutes. There was also a link to a bridge for sale.

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Weather Runway Knot Rudder 74

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Its forgiving flight characteristics, such as its stable stall behavior and straightforward controls, allow new pilots to gain confidence in the cockpit. Maximum Speed The maximum speed of a Cessna 172 is approximately 140 knots, or about 160 miles per hour. The Cessna 172 Skyhawk has a maximum speed of around 140 knots (161 mph).

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Knot General Aviation Weather Gross Weight 52

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Right after takeoff, you throw a grappling hook at the end of a short rope out of the cockpit. The pilot continued to mush along at 55 knots, passing three open parks that could have served as relatively safe drop locations. Its cool flying. Its connected, along with a safety weak link, to the tail of the airplane.

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Drag Airplanes Pilot Rudder 72

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

Ultra-Modern: Cirrus SR22 If what turns your head is a sophisticated aircraft with advanced avionics, comfortable cockpit, and safety features such as a whole-airframe parachute, consider the Cirrus SR22 series. The latest Skyhawk model has a top cruise speed of 124 knots, range of 640 nm, and useful load of 878 pounds.

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Knot Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck 101

Fear of Landing

JUNE 21, 2024

While the aircraft was flying at a ground speed of 453 knots (about 840 kilometers per hour), countless hailstones battered the fuselage, engines, and cockpit windows. Airline photograph from inside the cockpit of the A320, showing the damage to the windshields.

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Airline Airlines Weather Cockpit 97

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

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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Knot Approach Descent Weather 98

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 12, 2024

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.

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Drag Knot Approach Tail 119

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Detail of Draken N155XD’s cockpit (Adam Estes) However, on June 26, 1998, one of AT-155/N155XD’s sister ships, AT-156/N156XD was badly damaged during an exercise at NAS Oceana, VA, in which the pilot noted after completing three passes by a US Navy ship, his fuel was rapidly running out.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Cockpit Knot 124

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 23, 2024

Fifteen hundred feet past the end of the runway, a pilot was trapped in the cockpit of an Extra NG. Forty-five minutes after the accident, the pilot was found alive, still pinned upside down in the flooded cockpit. The plane was high and very fast, crossing the airport boundary at 200 feet and 165 knots groundspeed.

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Knot Runway Pilot Groundspeed 88

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 21, 2025

While these options are welcome additions to the cockpit and allow you to stay in touch with friends and family on the ground, they are limited to low-bandwidth text messaging and do not provide full internet connectivity. This, in theory, should work for most corporate jets, provided you can find a place to position the antenna.

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Pilot Airplanes Weather Knot 71

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

The alert will only sound once every 60 seconds and is automatically disabled if groundspeed is less than 40 knots. The alert is only triggered when groundspeed is above 40 knots or the connected device does not have a GPS fix. IN-FLIGHT ALERTS 500 AGL Alerts – Alerts when descending through 500 ft. MSL and 25,000 ft.

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AGL Runway Groundspeed Descent 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

These two simple features power three of the most important cockpit instruments. During takeoff, the Pilot Not Flying (PNF) calls out airspeed, usually at 80 knots, and the Pilot Flying (PF) verifies it matches their ASI. This setup is called the pitot-static system.

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Pitot Tube Altimeter Descent Airplanes 98

Air Facts

JULY 22, 2024

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). We still chuckle about the preemptory order from one 16 year old girl. Quiet Dad, I am trying to land the plane.” But why did he have to know my weight?”

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Lift Knot Airfoil Airplanes 98

Air Facts

JANUARY 13, 2025

Even the normally aspirated version (which is less popular than the turbo) climbs to 11,000 feet pretty easily, where it will cruise at over 160 knots on less than 15 gallons per hour. More than once I have had to spiral up through a hole in order to keep the airspeed above 120 knots and CHTs below 420 degrees. The avionics are great.

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Airplanes Rudder Knot Pilot 98

Air Facts

OCTOBER 7, 2024

It was a beefed up, militarized version of the Beechcraft Bonanza with a narrowed fuselage and conventional tail, seating two pilots in tandem cockpits with controls and indicators configured similarly to tactical aircraft of the period. The plane’s mechanic, known as a plane captain, was up on the wing and helped me settle into the cockpit.

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Cockpit Rudder Tail Indicated Airspeed 98

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The wreckage, courtesy of the Lithuanian Ministry of Transport During the initial approach, they arrived at the waypoint WIZOP travelling at about 300 knots ground speed, quite a bit over the chart maximum of 230 knots. Vilnius Tower : Postman one eight delta: wind 170 degrees one five knots, cleared to land runway one niner.

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Runway Approach UTC Knot 96

Fear of Landing

MAY 3, 2024

The prototype lifted off, hovered and flew at a speed of 40 knots before landing. For the unmanned test, the pilot controlled the aircraft from a remote cockpit with a curved screen offering a panoramic view of the instruments. The pilot then increased acceleration with a target of seven knots ground speed.

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Descent Knot Thrust Lift 100

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

Left downwind on a blustery day with live weather actually shows a virga burst over the field, with local winds gusting 36 knots, making for some extreme conditions in such a tight canyon. For the final approach, I calculated V REF of about 128 was fought with much shear, with airspeed variances of up to 20 to 30 knots, providing a wild ride.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 3, 2025

In fact, my first ride in an open-cockpit airplane, a Ryan PT-22 , included loops and rolls, and I dont recall having any concerns, just the joy of the ride. Several years later I got to fly a couple of open-cockpit aircraft, including a Fleet Finch 16B. The answer is: It just aint the same. A misstep could ruin your whole day.

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Cockpit Pilot Knot Weather 95