Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

Yet, improvements in vertical-lift technology are still coming fast. For VIP and executive transport, parapublic, EMS, SAR, and energy services, it will carry 9 pax, up to 6000-lb payload, 1000 nm at 270 kt cruise. AutoFlights Prosperity and CarryAll variants all carry 13 propellers 10 for lift and 3 pushers.

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Lift Payload Cargo Pilot 68

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

History at High Altitudes During the Cold War, the UK required long-range, high-altitude bombers to deliver nuclear payloads, and that’s when A.V This specific design reduced drag alongside providing exceptional lift and stability, two very crucial factors for high-altitude bombing. Roe & Company (Avro) came up with Avro Vulcan.

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Payload Thrust Stability Lift 96

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 14, 2024

Equipped with a thrust-to-weight ratio that enhanced its agility, the F-4 Phantom II could effectively engage enemy aircraft in air-to-air combat. The aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight exceeding 60,000 pounds (27,000 kg), allowing it to carry a significant payload of munitions and fuel.

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Payload Approach Jet Ceiling 52

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. Our family of four packed less than 50 pounds of luggage.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Pilot 52

Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

According to Hybrid Air Vehicles, Airliner 10 will be able to carry 100 passengers, or 10 tons of freight payload, or a combination of both, with up to 90% fewer emissions when compared like-for-like with similar aircraft”.

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Lift Aviation Technology Cargo Jet 272

Aerotime

JULY 3, 2024

The KTLS is an unpowered system, with takeoff thrust provided solely by the aircraft’s jet engine. At lift-off speed, the Valkyrie separates from the KTLS, which then deploys drogue chutes and brakes to a stop on the runway, allowing the aircraft to continue its mission.

Runway 272

Runway Payload Thrust Lift 272

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 6, 2024

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. This immense thrust capacity is a key factor in the F-15’s speed, vertical takeoff capabilities, and overall combat effectiveness.

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Jet Thrust Pilot Cockpit 52