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Vertical Aerospace performs piloted thrustborne flight test in full-scale eVTOL

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UK-based electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace has become only the second company in the world to perform a piloted thrustborne flight test in a full-scale vectored thrust aircraft. This enables the Vertical Aerospace team to assess how the VX4 behaves under real-world flight conditions.

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NASA’s SLS rocket nears completion to send four astronauts around the Moon

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million pounds of thrust needed to carry four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft. The next component to be integrated will be the adapter, which will be lifted and secured on top of the core stage during the upcoming weeks.

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Vertical’s VX4 prototype eVTOL aircraft achieves first tethered piloted flight

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Just over a week after Vertical Aerospace unveiled its new full-scale VX4 eVTOL prototype, the UK-based pioneer has confirmed that the aircraft has completed its first tethered piloted flight. Additional stages include wingborne or conventional flight (CTOL) and piloted transition flight.

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The Difference Between Category, Class, and Type of Aircraft

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Whether you are an aspiring pilot, an aviation enthusiast, or simply curious about the subject, this article is for you. Category also has different meanings in pilot certification, aircraft certification, and instrument approaches. propellers) or thrust (i.e., a jet engine) for lift at low speed but non-rotating surfaces (i.e.,

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Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

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The exhaust coming out of aircraft engines looks pretty dangerous, generating huge amounts of thrust and pushing back tons of hot air. Pilots avoid vortices by maintaining safe separation and adjusting flight paths. This is called lift. Wingtip vortices are a byproduct of lift. How Are Wingtip Vortices Formed?

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Innovations in the vertical-lift world

Professional Pilot

Yet, improvements in vertical-lift technology are still coming fast. Since we last looked at this field (Pro Pilot, Feb 24, p 28), helicopters have grown sleeker and more efficient, incorporating new materials and using advanced manufacturing methods. In all, the pilots workload plummets to levels not seen before.

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Stall Turn (Hammerhead) Explained

Pilot Institute

Once the airplane has reached a point where it nearly stalls or loses lift, youll initiate a pivot or turn. How to Execute a Stall Turn To execute a stall turn, the pilot enters a vertical climb with full power, which will cause the airspeed to drop. The aircraft doesnt actually stall because it pivots before it loses too much lift.

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