Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is one of the most iconic aircraft in general aviation. First introduced in 1955, the Cessna 172 quickly became a favorite among flight schools, private pilots, and aviation enthusiasts. On a standard day, with a full load and at sea level, the Cessna 172 can take off in roughly 1,500 feet of runway.

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Knot General Aviation Weather Gross Weight 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

What NTSB Reports Say About Impossible Turns and Angle of Attack—Part 2: Analysis, Questions Raised, and Next Steps The current emphasis in general aviation (GA) safety is on visual angle of attack (AOA) indicators and impossible turns (return to the airport following engine failure).

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Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Corporate pilots who had seen nothing but gray or rain outside the windshield suddenly could see the terrain, obstacles, runways, approaches, their own flightpath ahead, and even traffic in 3D. Airports and runways will be clearly marked, and could be even textured to represent asphalt, grass, and other surfaces.

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iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The weight and balance tool calculates gross weight and center of gravity for a wide range of airplanes. Based on our informal surveys of general aviation pilots, this plan is the most popular option. Beyond those essentials, Basic Plus includes some helpful add-ons (which a lot of pilots overlook).

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Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

General aviation is driven by myriad forces. Max Gross Weight: 1,320 lbs. Empty Weight: 840 lbs. Over the course of many landings, I tried everything from wide, stable patterns to tight turns near the runway, and found the airplane willing to work with me. Then theres the sales and marketing footprint.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

said the company is the world’s largest privately owned aircraft manufacturer and was the number 1 seller of single-engine piston planes in the first quarter of 2024, according to the General Aviation Manufacturing Association (GAMA) figures. Maximum Gross Weight: 1,587 lbs. Empty Weight, Standard: 959 lbs.

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