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Quiz: Understanding Aircraft Performance

Flight Training Central

Among the performance elements are takeoff and landing distances, rate of climb, ceiling, speed, payload, and fuel economy. 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! What is ground effect? 1,300-foot increase.

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Company Plans To Electrify Amphibs

AV Web

The company says that without the high energy demand of vertical takeoffs and landings in eVTOLs, the electric amphibs will offer greater range (up to 170 miles with a 30-mile reserve) with cruise speeds of up to 135 knots. The E Lake will go 110 miles and carry a payload of 550 pounds. It will have a 285-horsepower motor.

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AV Web

The company says that without the high energy demand of vertical takeoffs and landings, the electric amphibs will offer greater range (up to 170 miles with a 30 mile reserve) with cruise speeds of up to 135 knots. The E Lake will go 110 miles and carry a payload of 550 pounds. It will have a 285 horsepower motor.

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How Fast Is a Private Flight?

Latatuide 33 Aviation

The average cruising speed of a private jet at a higher altitude is around 500-600 mph — or 434-521 knots — and some can reach speeds of up to 700 mph or, rather, 608 knots. Here are a few reasons why private jets are faster: Reduced payload: Light private aircraft are smaller to accommodate fewer travelers per flight.

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Drone Manufacturer AATI Claims First-of-Its-Kind FAA Approval

Flying Magazine

foot wingspan and 75-pound payload, including fuel. The drone runs on a gasoline engine, typically cruising at 50 to 75 knots. “It is also capable of patrolling at 30 times the rate of BVLOS [small UAS] operating under 400 [feet].” AiRanger is 10 feet long with an 18.2-foot

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Cessna SkyCourier receives type certification in the Philippines

Aerotime

The Cessna SkyCourier is a twin-engine turboprop capable of carrying three LD3 shipping containers with a maximum payload of 2,722 kilograms (6,000 lbs). “It will surely boost our business lines in tourism, agriculture and food, aviation, mobility and the construction industry across the archipelago.”

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Leonardo unveils AW249 attack helicopter at Eurosatory 2024

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It boasts a maximum cruise speed of 287 kilometers per hour (155 knots) and a maximum operational range of 796 kilometers (430 nautical miles). The AW249 helicopter is powered by two General Electric CT7-8E6 turboshaft engines of around 2,500 shaft horsepower each.

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