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What NTSB Reports Say About Impossible Turns and Angle of Attack (Part II)

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What NTSB Reports Say About Impossible Turns and Angle of Attack—Part 2: Analysis, Questions Raised, and Next Steps The current emphasis in general aviation (GA) safety is on visual angle of attack (AOA) indicators and impossible turns (return to the airport following engine failure). One checkout was at normal weight and c.g.

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Cessna Skyhawk C172: Features, Performance, and Flight Experience

Airspeed Junkie

With a maximum takeoff weight of 2,400 pounds and a maximum gross weight that ensures stability, this aircraft is robust enough to handle a variety of flying conditions. However, the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994 paved the way for its return, and production resumed in 1996.

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Plane and Pilot

General aviation is driven by myriad forces. 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. Max Gross Weight: 1,320 lbs. Empty Weight: 840 lbs. Length: 22.5

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Nothing Small About It

Plane and Pilot

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 But I have maintained 5000 feet at 6000 pounds gross weight,” notes Ross. A not so obvious advantage is taxiing.