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Flight Review: Van’s RV-12 LSA—Singular Success

Plane and Pilot

In order to be flown by a sport pilot, the resulting airplane must still meet the current regulations—1,320 pounds maximum gross weight, 120 knots max cruise speed, for example—but how it gets there is up to the builder. The ELSA is a different animal. There are other options, including a three-blade Sensenich prop ($1,100).

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Preflight Action - FAR 91.103

Northstar VFR

If hazardous weather exists or is to be expected, it’s best not to conduct the flight. Depending on whether you’re flying on an instrument flight plan, or just going VFR and burning holes in the sky, a different fuel requirement must be met. Next aircraft gross weight is listed. It states, “.other

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Using the Flights tab in ForeFlight—pro tips

iPad Pilot News

Towards the top of the Flights tab you’ll see a two-position button for ETD or ETA (requires a Performance Plus plan). This makes it easy to file a flight plan with the perfect ETD. Under the Fuel section of a flight, tap the Fuel Policy line to see different options.

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What Are Common Part 107 Test Questions?

Flying Magazine

1: According to 14 CFR Part 107, the remote pilot in command (PIC) of a small unmanned aircraft planning to operate within Class C airspace: A. Is required to file a flight plan C. airplane is subjected to maneuvers other than straight-and-level flight. gross weight is reduced. Example question No.

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Navigating ForeFlight Subscriptions: Which Plan is Right for Your Needs

iPad Pilot News

Navigating ForeFlight Subscriptions: Which Plan is Right for Your Needs iPad Pilot News ForeFlight is a powerful mobile app designed to simplify flight planning and in-flight navigation for pilots. Basic Plus—$120/year ForeFlight’s drop-down FPL window is a powerful flight plan editor.

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Flight Review: Van’s RV-12 LSA—Singular Success

Plane and Pilot

In order to be flown by a sport pilot, the resulting airplane must still meet the current regulations—1,320 pounds maximum gross weight, 120 knots max cruise speed, for example—but how it gets there is up to the builder. The ELSA is a different animal. There are other options, including a three-blade Sensenich prop ($1,100).

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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. Guidelines in each corner of the pathway show the direction of the active flight plan leg to confirm that the plane is on its intended track.