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Exploring the Intricacies of the Airspeed Indicator

Pilot's Life Blog

Airspeed indicators are extremely important, as aircraft need to hit a minimum speed to maintain lift. If the plane falls below its ‘stalling speed,’ the pilot can lose control, and the plane can start to lose lift. Why Are Airspeed Indicators Important? If oriented otherwise, the system has an error.

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Top 10 student pilot gifts

Flight Training Central

Crosswind Flight Gear Bag —The most popular student pilot bag has enough space for a headset and books, yet is small enough to not throw off your weight and balance. Put more cash towards flight training and less towards gear with the Crosswind Flight Gear Bag. Flight Outfitters Lift 2.0

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Horizon Aircraft is developing the first 800km range hybrid eVTOL aircraft  

Aerotime

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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