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Arriving in Style

Plane and Pilot

To cope with these challenges, airline glass flight decks contain a vertical navigation function (VNAV) that keeps the autopilot, and the crew, on the right path to arrive at the final approach fix, or downwind leg, at speed and on altitude. My trusty strutless Cardinal loves to descend and builds up speed quickly.

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Flight vision systems

Professional Pilot

Aspen Avionics Aspen markets its Evolution Synthetic Vision as an $899 upgrade to its Pro Max retrofit flight displays, intended for Part 23 aircraft with gross weights upward of 6000 lb. Having them both in the same display reduces the pilot’s workload during the most demanding section of the flight.

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Six Brave Souls

Air Facts

A look at the DC-3 flight deck. The flight to St. After landing, we taxied to the gate, boarded 28 passengers and our flight attendant and taxied out for takeoff. Since we were now at our maximum gross weight, a full power takeoff was mandatory. Oblivious of the red flags, we departed Vichy for St.

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Rotation Gone Wrong: The Critical Error Behind LATAM’s Milan Tail Strike

Fear of Landing

Zero Fuel Weight : 219,460 kg Take-off Weight : 328,425 kg Fuel in Tanks : 109,625 kg There were 15 crew, three pilots and twelve cabin crew. Then 383 passengers boarded for the flight, making for a total of 398 people on board. On the flight deck, an instructor pilot sat in the right seat and was Pilot Flying for the first leg.

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Return to Form

Plane and Pilot

Otherwise, the F2s flight deck layout is generally straightforward. FLIGHT DESIGN CT F2 Price, Fully Equipped: $241,915 Wingspan: 34 ft. Max Gross Weight: 1,320 lbs. Empty Weight: 840 lbs. Wing Area: 121.6 Length: 22.5 Height: 8.8 Useful Load: 480 lbs. Baggage Capacity: 50 lbs. Fuel Capacity, Total: 34.3