Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

gph at standard cruise (2,100 rpm) Empty Weight: 708 lbs, basic weight (includes oil and trapped fuel) Gross Weight L-4H: 1,220 lbs Full Load Stall Speed: 37.5 gph at take-off (2,300 rpm), 4.27

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Firewall Gross Weight Horizontal Stabilizer Stability 105

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Speaking of its positive qualities, they felt the cockpit layout was descent, its ground handling was good, the controls were light, the roll rate was adequate, and control and stability was generally effective. However, the overall performance was still underwhelming.

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Gross Weight Cockpit Pilot Airplanes 98

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.

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

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

With a maximum takeoff weight of 2,400 pounds and a maximum gross weight that ensures stability, this aircraft is robust enough to handle a variety of flying conditions. Performance Specifications The performance specifications of the Cessna 172 speak volumes about its versatility and dependability.

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Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight 98

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Weight and Load Weight is one of the primary factors affecting the Cessna 172s speed. The aircrafts maximum gross weight is typically around 2,450 pounds, and exceeding this weight can significantly affect both safety and performance. It balances speed with stability and control.

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Knot General Aviation Weather Gross Weight 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. The ELSA is a different animal. The RV-12 is, of course, all metal.

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Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 84

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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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Crosswind 52