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Bering Air Cessna Caravan departed overweight before fatal accident: NTSB

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Indications show that its speed dropped from around 160 knots to 110 knots. About 15 seconds later, the airspeed reached about 110 knots; however, it increased to about 120 knots about 2 minutes later. The airplanes airspeed was around 112 knots but was observed to be falling.

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Alaska Caravan Found Overweight Before Fatal Crash

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The report stated that the plane’s estimated gross weight at departure was approximately 9,865 pounds, which exceeded the maximum allowed takeoff weight for flights in areas with forecasted icing conditions by about 1,058 pounds. Approximately three minutes later, the autopilot disengaged when the airspeed was 99 knots.

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Game On!

Plane and Pilot

The Texas winds were gusting anywhere from 15-25 knots, and like other aerobatic airplanes, the canopy can be easily blown off. As soon as the tail was up, I added full power and accelerated to 80 knots and rotated with the tiniest bit of back pressure. Before I knew it we had already hit 120 knots. Max Gross Weight: 2,200 lbs.

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MOSAIC Progressing, 2025 Approval Likely

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The biggest change being that an LSA is defined by its weight at 1320 pounds maximum gross weight. Under MOSAIC, we get rid of the weight requirement completely and it goes to a performance based standard. What has so far been agreed to by the FAA is 54 knots clean stall speed.

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Light Sport Aircraft or MOSAIC LSA?

Plane and Pilot

To many pilots that means a Cessna 172 Skyhawk or larger, implying at least 2,400 pounds of gross weight with four seats and moderate performance. The FAA proposed 250 knots, and I know of no designs in the LSA/MOSAIC space that can cruise at such a velocity. Clean stall speed will rise from 45 knots to 54 knots or more.

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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. With a 41-knot stall speed, the common 1.3 Vso approach speed is 53 knots. gallons per hour.

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This Incredible Plane: Transavia PL-12 Airtruk

Plane and Pilot

This whole assemblage of shapes, surfaces, and protuberances cruises at a little less than 100 knots. The latest version of the line, the Skyfarmer T-400, featured the mighty Lycoming 8-cylinder 400 hp IO-720 engine as well as several design and safety improvements, and increased gross weight.

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