Crosswind Gross Weight Jet 
Plane and Pilot
APRIL 1, 2025
I turned crosswind and attempted to shallow the climb. I felt I was strapped into a runaway jet. This time, I pulled out some power as I transitioned to the crosswind leg. I resisted pulling power back, knowing I needed to get to a safer altitude. I turned downwind, continuing to gain altitude. I was 200 feet too high.
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 But I have maintained 5000 feet at 6000 pounds gross weight,” notes Ross. A not so obvious advantage is taxiing.
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