Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 11, 2024

During the early years of the jet age, between the end of World War II and the swinging ’60s, there were very few new ideas that were not worth a try. To understand the genesis of this little jet-powered hot rod, let’s understand the problem that faced the U.S. Air Force immediately following WWII.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Bennett, who focused on incorporating a rotor-driven lift system with conventional wings and engines for forward thrust. During takeoff and landing, the rotor was powered by compressed air jets at the tips of the blades. However, the rotor blades were not powered during flight; instead, they were auto-rotating.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JULY 10, 2024

It uses a propulsion system comprising propellers or jet engines to navigate at a certain set speed limit. Contrary to popular belief, airplane taxiing does not include the moments right before takeoff where the plane’s speed continues to accelerate until it lifts off the ground or touchdown as the plane slows to a halt after landing.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 6, 2024

Why the F15 Fighter Jet Reigns Supreme in Aerial Combat Why is the F15 fighter jet considered a legend in aerial combat? The F-15’s vertical takeoff capabilities, achieved through its impressive thrust-to-weight ratio and advanced flight control systems, allow rapid ascents and extreme maneuverability, vital in combat situations.

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Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

Some of Britain’s greatest aviation feats include the evolution of the jet engine, the first aircraft with an enclosed cabin, the development of Concorde and the de Havilland Comet – the first commercial jet airliner to enter service. Aerospace is undergoing its biggest revolution since the jet engine era.

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Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

What is a Turbine Airplane There is a misconception among the public that airplanes are divided between prop and jet. These are more pure jets and produce power from just the engine core. A significant amount of thrust generated by the engine comes from the fan rather than the core. This is the common ‘jet’ engine in use today.

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AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

More air molecules in engine cylinders allow the engine to produce more power; more air molecules moving across the propellor blades and wings means more efficient thrust and lift. As altitude increases, air molecules spread out, resulting in less power and lift. After 50 minutes, we were taxiing to the runway.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 14, 2024

The F-4 Phantom is a supersonic, multi-role fighter jet developed by McDonnell Aircraft in the late 1950s. A significant innovation in the Phantom’s design was the tandem seat layout for its crew, a first in fighter jets. the Phantom II showcased its supersonic capabilities, making it one of the fastest fighter jets of its era.

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Aerotime

JULY 3, 2024

The KTLS is an unpowered system, with takeoff thrust provided solely by the aircraft’s jet engine. During the fully autonomous takeoff, the Valkyrie engine throttles up like a conventional jet, accelerating down the runway with the KTLS.

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Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This transition of lifting off is called rotation. They took 122,702 litres of Jet-Fuel A-1 at Malpensa. The reference for take-off in the Flight Management System showed: Flaps 5° Thrust 56° V 1 : 145 kt V R : 149 kt V 2 : 156 kt V-speeds are used to define the relative speeds which are important to the operation of the aircraft.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Horizon Aircraft During the take-off and landing phases of flight, the wing surfaces can transform from a smooth horizontal flying surface into a stabilizer, housing 14 fans that provide the lift for vertical flight – five embedded on either side of the main wing, plus a further two mounted either side within the forward canard wings.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The airfoil is a Harry Riblett shape, giving modernized flow separation on the leading edge for a soft stall yet with good lift and drag performance. A significant investment in heavy, water-jet cut steel tooling means repeatedly accurate wings come off the Composite Creations table. Overall, the controls were wonderful.

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