Flying Magazine

JULY 11, 2025

At $69.99, the DC-6 is one of the most expensive aircraft available in-sim, but like other aircraft in the same pricing tier, it offers a level of systems modeling that can take you from radial engine neophyte to feeling confident enough to step onto the flight deck of a real DC-6 to help out someday. One can dream and prepare, right?

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Flight Deck Descent Airplanes Pitot Tube 77

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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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Descent Approach Final Approach Turbulence 54

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

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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Tail V Speed Knot Runway 97

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

A look at the DC-3 flight deck. 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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Gross Weight Airplanes Flight Deck Runway 89

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Flight Design rates the F2 with the same 16-knot demonstrated crosswind component as the previous CTs. 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.

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Rudder Airplanes Aileron Crosswind 98