Remove Crosswind Remove Gross Weight Remove Horizontal Stabilizer
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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.

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Plane and Pilot

The previous CTs had a stabilator for pitch, where the new F2 uses a more conventional elevator and fixed horizontal stabilizer. With the F2, the rudder and vertical stabilizer are changed, with the rudder becoming a much smaller surface than before. Max Gross Weight: 1,320 lbs. Empty Weight: 840 lbs.

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