Aerotime

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

At 18:06:56, the jet suddenly entered a steep descent, with the last recorded data point showing a descent rate of -11,000 feet per minute and a ground speed of 247 knots before impact.

Descent 295

Descent Knot Jet Cockpit 295

AV Web

JANUARY 5, 2025

The manufacturer says the plane, which is about the size of Cessna 182 but with a much longer 45-foot wing span will have a 90 minute endurance with a range of about 160 miles and a cruise speed of about 120 knots. Top speed is about 156 knots and stall speed is 54 knots. 29, late last week in a social media post.

Knot 124

Knot Payload Ceiling General Aviation 124

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Boom Supersonic also completed landing gear tests by retracting the system at a max speed of 225 knots. Brandenburg, who flew the second and third flights of XB-1, will also pilot the aircraft’s first supersonic flight. During future test flights, the team will retract the landing gear immediately after takeoff.

Knot 310

Knot Pilot Jet Airline 310

Aerotime

JULY 30, 2024

Right now, for the Delta 1304, we have four knots too much tailwind. A recording of the conversation between a pilot of the DL1304 and air traffic control was uploaded to YouTube. The DL1304 pilot informed SLC that the headwind was exceeding safe limits for takeoff.

Air Traffic Control 296

Air Traffic Control Runway Knot Tail 296

Aerotime

JUNE 18, 2024

During that test, conducted at the Mojave test ground in California, the aircraft reached an altitude of 7,120 feet and speeds of up to 238 knots (273 miles per hour). On March 22, 2024, Boom Supersonic successfully tested the XB-1 at subsonic speeds.

Knot 246

Knot Jet Airline Airlines 246

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Flightradar24 The aircraft landed safely on runway 06 at about 170 knots around 15 minutes after departure. The crew again elected to return to Schiphol and advised air traffic controllers at the airport of a possible high-speed landing due to the flaps not being able to extend.

Air Traffic Control 287

Air Traffic Control Cargo Runway Descent 287

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The couple tied the knot mid-route, exactly halfway between the two countries. The international couple got married on a PLAY flight between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in the presence of some 200 other passengers.

Cabin Crew 245

Cabin Crew Knot Airline Airlines 245

Aerotime

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The aircraft can accommodate up to seven occupants including the pilot, and the type can travel up to 1,275 nautical miles (2,361km) at a cruising speed of up to 311 knots (576kph). The design features a unique V-tail, a retractable landing gear, and is constructed 100% from composite material.

Jet 287

Jet General Aviation Clearance Knot 287

AV Web

AUGUST 8, 2024

The aircraft was cruising at 130 knots with a peak of 155 knots toward the end of the flight. The flight was more than three times the range of the 2018 Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP, making it an impressive feat. FlightAware showed the aircraft flying most of the journey at 5,975 feet with a peak altitude of 8,000 feet.

Knot 130

Knot Ferry Flight Pilot 130

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The first is up to the point where the aircraft has reached 100 knots (115 mph/185 kph) along the ground, whereupon one of the pilots will confirm this to the other via a verbal callout of “ one hundred knots ”. After reaching 100 knots, the aircraft will continue to accelerate to what is referred to as its V1 speed.

Cabin Crew 276

Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 276

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The M700 is powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engine producing 700 shaft horsepower, giving it an impressive maximum cruise speed of 301 knots. This latest model in the Piper M-Class family, also known as the PA-46 line, is indeed a very fast and powerful single-engine turboprop.

Knot 110

Knot Airplanes 110

Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 215° at 30 knots? 187 knots 162 knots 165 knots Correct! It increases engine performance. It reduces climb performance. Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? twice the length of the wingspan above the surface.

Density Altitude 105

Density Altitude Knot Ground Effect True Airspeed 105

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The Xi'an H-6 Chinese Bomber or Hng-6 is based on the Soviet Badger Tupolev Tu-16, reaching a maximum speed of 565 knots (650 MPH, 1046 km/h) at 20500 ft (6250 m) altitude, a cruising speed of 424 knots (488 MPH, 786 km/h), and a service ceiling of 43000 ft (13100 m).

Knot 105

Knot Ceiling 105

Airline Geeks

MAY 29, 2024

The Boston-bound A319 was forced to reject its takeoff at over 80 knots as the King Air was landing on the intersecting runway.

Knot 117

Knot Runway Air Traffic Control 117

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Boom Supersonic conducted today a fourth and successful Boom XB-1 test flight, this time reaching an altitude of 16,150 feet and a speed of Mach 0.617 (about 313 knots equivalent airspeed) during tests for flutter, g-forces, handling, and landing gear.

Knot 126

Knot 126

AV Web

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Winds were about 25 knots gusting to 40 from about 270 degrees at the time. Toronto Airport says all crew and passengers are “accounted for” and some injuries have been reported but it has been confirmed that there were no fatalities. The airport is closed. Developing story.

Runway 102

Runway Knot 102

Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Central Weather Administration reported winds at 173 km/h (107 mph, 93 knots) gusting up to 209 km/h (130 mph, 112 knots). A “Typhoon Day” was declared with schools and businesses closing. Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung County on Thursday at 13:40 local time. The first approach was at 17:34 local time.

Knot 92

Knot Runway Weather Approach 92

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The aircraft was over 100 knots, making it a high-speed rejected takeoff. According to the Aviation Herald , a Vueling Airbus A320 rejected takeoff at Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) on November 8th, 2024, due to engine failure.

Knot 105

Knot 105

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

With a maximum speed of 95 Knots (109 MPH, 176 km/h), the aircraft features an angle of attack indicator and a T-tail to keep the elevator and rudder in the propeller slipstream. The ICON A5 is an amphibious light-sport aircraft (LSA) that inspires recreational pilots, handling water landings with full (30-degree) flaps.

Rudder 104

Rudder Knot Tail Pilot 104

Air Facts

JULY 15, 2024

Though wind is reported using such simple numbers like 270@15G20, I’ve come to believe that 20 knots here is not always the same as 20 knots there. I did a checkride in 30 knot winds in the flatlands of Kansas, almost straight down the runway. Then came the landing in 20 knots in the Hill Country of Texas, west of Austin.

Knot 96

Knot Crosswind Rudder Turbulence 96

AV Web

MAY 15, 2024

The aerodynamic configuration is said to bring about 15% improvement in fuel burn per hour at 180 knots, even compared to a conventional helicopter’s 130-knot maximum cruise speed. Among the top priorities in designing the Racer are minimizing carbon footprint and noise.

Knot 110

Knot 110

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 3, 2025

Standard FAA aviation windsocks are calibrated to fully extend at a wind speed of 15 knots. How To Read a Windsock Hanging limp : Winds are under 3 knots. Extended halfway: Winds are around 7-8 knots. Fully Extended : Winds are strong, likely 15 knots or higher. What Is a Windsock and Its Purpose?

Knot 98

Knot Weather Weight-Shift-Control Wind Shear 98

Simple Flying

MAY 12, 2024

With a total capacity of up to six people (including flight crew), HondaJet can fly a range of 1,223 NM (1,407 miles, 2,265 km) with a cruise speed of 422 knots (486 mph, 7882 km/h). HondaJet is one of the most technologically advanced and fuel efficient aircraft on the private aviation market.

Knot 105

Knot Jet 105

AV Web

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Powered by six electric motors, Joby’s electric aircraft takes off and lands vertically and can carry one pilot and four riders at speeds near 200 knots. Joby is engaged in a multi-year testing program with the FAA to certify the vehicle for commercial operations, and has completed the first three of five stages.

Knot 116

Knot Pilot 116

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The 10-passenger aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney Wasp engines could attain cruise speeds of 170 knots (195 mph) at altitude. The all-metal monoplane was designed to compete with the Douglas DC-2 and the Boeing 247.

Knot 105

Knot 105

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Its latest offering is the M700 Fury, which has a maximum cruise speed of 301 knots, Piper’s second-fastest aircraft ever produced. Besides being a legacy in general aviation, Piper is also an innovator when it comes to modern business aviation planes.

Knot 105

Knot General Aviation 105

AOPA

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When you’re 300 miles off the southern coast of Greenland, trucking along at 130 knots 10,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean in an 81-year-old airplane, there is little use in looking back.

Knot 98

Knot Airplanes 98

AOPA

JULY 29, 2024

What if a light sport aircraft could cruise at 138 knots? Two Tulsa, Oklahoma, pilots are banking on the FAA’s proposed changes to the LSA rules (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification) to create a U.S. market for the sleek, efficient ultralights of Europe.

Knot 98

Knot Pilot 98

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Long story short, weather conditions in Toronto werent great, with winds of 23 knots, gusting up to 33 knots. There were a total of 80 people onboard, including four crew members and 76 passengers. Initial reports suggest that there were no fatalities, though several passengers with injuries have been transported to area hospitals.

Knot 101

Knot Air Traffic Control Crosswind Clearance 101

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 7, 2024

How far will an aircraft travel in 2 minutes with a groundspeed of 120 knots? The wind is from 340° at 10 knots, and the true airspeed is 90 knots. An aircraft departs an airport in the central standard time zone at 0845 CST for a 2-hour flight to an airport located in the mountain standard time zone. 1521 1525 1516 Correct!

Flight Plan 98

Flight Plan Groundspeed True Airspeed Knot 98

Flying Magazine

MAY 2, 2024

The aircraft offers a top cruise speed of 152 knots, 934 nm range, and maximum useful load of 900 pounds. It offers a top cruise speed of nearly 200 knots, 1,225 nm range, and maximum useful load of 1,276 pounds. The DA42 advanced piston twin is powered by 168 hp Austro Engine AE300 powerplants.

Lift 103

Lift Knot Pilot Airline 103

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Designed for medium-haul trips, midsize jets typically have ranges of 2,000 to 3,500 nautical miles (3,700-6,480km), cruising speeds between 450 and 500 knots (833-926 km/h), and the ability to operate from smaller airports. These jets cater to a broad range of needs, making them a popular choice for both business and leisure travelers.

Jet 105

Jet Knot General Aviation 105

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The NTSB and FAA are investigating a runway incursion at Nashville International Airport on Thursday in which an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crew rejected its takeoff at about 130 knots when a Southwest 737-700 crossed the far end of the runway it was using.

Runway 111

Runway Air Traffic Control Clearance Knot 111

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

Presumably, the pilot was flying on an instrument flight plan, as the flight maintained a cruise altitude of 7,000 feet (and ADS-B groundspeed of 125 to 130 knots) until about 12:53 p.m. Never exceed speed (Vne) for the V-35 is 192 knots. My earlier Bonanza had an inconveniently low gear-extension speed, around 135 knots (as I recall).

Tail 105

Tail Instrument Meteorological Conditions Knot Groundspeed 105

AV Web

JULY 1, 2024

Weather reports in the area showed winds variable with gusts to 25 knots with no rain and temperatures near 80 degrees. They were all attending a baseball tournament in Cooperstown, New York. The NTSB is on the scene and some wreckage has been located. The post Malibu Crash Kills Five Family Members appeared first on AVweb.

Knot 105

Knot Weather 105

AV Web

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

82 (499 knots) and 23,000 feet and company officials are talking about going supersonic in the next few flights. Boom Supersonic is getting closer to living up to its name and went higher and faster on its seventh test flight on Nov. The prototype got to Mach.82

Knot 105

Knot Cockpit Approach Pilot 105

AV Web

JANUARY 26, 2025

The recorders stopped when the plane was at about 500 feet and going 161 knots about 1.1 nautical miles from the runway. All the wreckage has been recovered and is being dismantled and tested. The full investigation is expected to take at least a year.

Knot 94

Knot Runway 94