Icon A5 weight, useful load increased
AOPA
MARCH 7, 2024
Icon Aircraft has increased the gross weight of its amphibious A5 light sport aircraft by 60 pounds and the useful load to 490 pounds, the California company announced.
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Quiz: Basic Aircraft Aerodynamics
Flight Training Central
MAY 7, 2024
The four forces acting on an airplane in flight are lift, weight, thrust, and drag. lift, weight, gravity, and thrust. The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will change with an increase in gross weight. remain the same regardless of gross weight. lift, gravity, power, and friction.
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Preflight Action - FAR 91.103
Northstar VFR
JUNE 22, 2023
other reliable information appropriate to the aircraft, relating to aircraft performance under expected values of airport elevation and runway slope, aircraft gross weight, and wind and temperature. ”. Next aircraft gross weight is listed. It states, “.other Let's break each one down and look at it.
Quiz: Airplane Weight and Balance
Flight Training Central
MARCH 11, 2024
An aircraft is loaded 120 pounds over maximum certificated gross weight. If fuel (avgas) is drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained? 91 in-lbs 88 in-lbs 85 in-lbs Correct! gallons 15 gallons 20 gallons Correct! poor fuel burn difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition.
What NTSB Reports Say About Impossible Turns and Angle of Attack (Part II)
Air Facts
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
In my old flying club, two checkouts in the Cessna 210 were required because of different handling qualities with gross weight. One checkout was at normal weight and c.g. and one at full gross weight and aft c.g. But despite the wide weight range, the POH showed only one short field approach speed.
What Are Common Part 107 Test Questions?
Flying Magazine
MAY 10, 2024
gross weight is reduced. Example question No. 1: When operating an unmanned airplane, the remote pilot should consider that the load factor on the wings may be increased any time that the: A. CG is shifted rearward to the aft CG limit. airplane is subjected to maneuvers other than straight-and-level flight.
Mastering Short Field Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)
Pilot Institute
MAY 4, 2024
Aircraft Weight and Limitations An aircraft’s weight affects inertia and stopping distance. The POH lists landing distances for specific gross weights. Smaller aircraft may only have short field landing distances for maximum gross weight. The greater the mass of the aircraft, the longer the landing roll.
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