Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

The large canopy pivots at the firewall, so it’s up and out of the way as you settle in. You have strong control authority at these low speeds, so slipping into a crosswind or keeping the upwind wing down is not a challenge. It’s not difficult to use the standard step to ease into the left seat. But it’s not difficult to learn.

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 98

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

The large canopy pivots at the firewall, so it’s up and out of the way as you settle in. You have strong control authority at these low speeds, so slipping into a crosswind or keeping the upwind wing down is not a challenge. It’s not difficult to use the standard step to ease into the left seat. But it’s not difficult to learn.

Airplanes 96

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 96

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Combining the Gweduck’s advanced hull with its counter-rotating propellers means differential power allows crosswind water taxiing impossible in floatplanes along with higher hull-in-water taxiing speeds. “We Pretty much the only metal parts are the landing gear legs, stainless firewalls, engine mounts, engines and hardware.

Airplanes 77

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 77

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

You might ask what happens with crosswind landings when you take away rudder authority. Flight Design rates the F2 with the same 16-knot demonstrated crosswind component as the previous CTs. Our flight was absent any crosswind, so its hard to know how the rudder/nosewheel gearing would work under those conditions.

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Rudder Aileron Crosswind 98