Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

As the aircraft approached Nome, air traffic controllers informed the pilot of flight 445 that Nomes runway was being de-iced and was temporarily closed, and that flight 445 could expect a 10 to 15 minute delay in landing clearance to be given. NTSB The airplane came to rest upright. The engine cowling was dislocated and fragmented.

Knot 292

Knot Air Traffic Control Gross Weight Airplanes 292

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

Whether it is a short Cub flight to the north for Coopers Bar-B-Que, a true Texas pit grilling experience, or a quick hop over to a makeshift, 1,000-foot grass runway paralleling the road at the local winery, you are sure to be entertained throughout your training. Ill roll out on the runway and slowly bring the power in, I said.

Knot 111

Knot Airplanes Runway Rudder 111

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

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. So the temptation is to fly too fast and float down the runway, which the RV-12 will do for quite some distance.

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 98

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

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. The rate of climb and takeoff distance can be affected by factors such as altitude, temperature, and aircraft weight. Weight and Load Weight is one of the primary factors affecting the Cessna 172s speed.

Knot 52

Knot General Aviation Weather Gross Weight 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

You should expect to see questions that show you understand what happens when you change an aircraft’s balance, stability, and center of gravity. gross weight is reduced. Example question No. CG is shifted rearward to the aft CG limit. airplane is subjected to maneuvers other than straight-and-level flight.

Weight-Shift-Control 114

Weight-Shift-Control Air Traffic Control Aeronautical Decision-Making Density Altitude 114

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Not only must you fly unnervingly slow, but you also have to pick a spot on the runway and hit it. It’s a runway that is too short for a normal takeoff or landing but still usable with certain precautions. This allows them to safely operate into and out of these tight runways. You’re not alone.

Weight-Shift-Control 52

Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Descent 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

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. So the temptation is to fly too fast and float down the runway, which the RV-12 will do for quite some distance.

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 98