Plane and Pilot

MARCH 12, 2025

Powered by Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2W engine producing 1,000 shaft horsepower, the R88 has an occupancy of eight main cabin seats, two cockpit seats, and a payload of up to 1,800 pounds with full fuel. The R88 will be type-certified for single-pilot IFR flying. The helicopter can travel over 350 miles and has a 3.5-hour

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Aerotime

AUGUST 22, 2024

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 can be operated by a single pilot. The aircraft can also be turned into a passenger jet with a layout of 19 seats and a maximum range of 900 nautical miles (1,667 kilometers).

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Aerotime

JANUARY 19, 2025

Now, if you are an owner-pilot, of course, single pilot is great. This gradient across aircraft sizes also works at the lower end of the range, with the Phenom 100 becoming an aspirational aircraft for owner-pilots who move up out of turboprops or even piston-engine aircraft. We do have customers who move up through the system.

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Aerotime

JULY 11, 2024

The new aircraft can be operated by a single pilot and can carry up to 19 passengers without cargo onboard while as a freighter the Cessna SkyCourier can transport up to three LD3 shipping containers with a 6,000 pounds of payload capability.

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Aerotime

MAY 21, 2024

The aircraft can be operated by a single pilot and can carry up to 19 passengers without cargo onboard while as a freighter the Cessna SkyCourier can transport up to three LD3 shipping containers with a 6,000 pounds of payload capability.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 13, 2025

No matter how skilled a pilot may be, the unpredictability of real-world environments can turn even the most routine missions into disaster. Types of Coverage Understand liability, hull, and payload insurance and what each covers. Pilots can misjudge distances or bank a curve too hard. These things happen.

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Aerotime

APRIL 24, 2025

With no possibility of air-to-air refueling and with no en-route refueling points available, the payload on the nonstop Catalina flights was severely limited. Wikimedia Commons However, with a faster cruise speed and improved payload, the Liberators could perform the journey in 17 hours carrying 2,500 kg (5,500 pounds ) of payload.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 3, 2025

Starfighter Aerospace’s Chief Pilot, PierCarlo Chiacchi, took off from Cape Canaveral around 2:00 PM and rendezvoused with Aviation PhotoCrew’s Short SC.7 headquartered at Kennedy Space Center operates the only commercial fleet of aircraft capable of flying at sustained MACH 2 and launching payloads at altitude.

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AV Web

MARCH 9, 2025

The R88 will carry up to 10 people (eight in the back, two in the pilot seats) but its configuration can be quickly changed to take a variety of different loads. ” The new helicopter has a Safran Arriel 2W engine with 950 shaft horsepower delivering a maximum internal payload capacity of 2,800 pounds. . The new $3.3

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 23, 2025

The Cargomaster operated with a five-person crew: two pilots, a navigator, a flight engineer, and a loadmaster. This particular aircraft set a world record by lifting a 117,900-pound payload to an altitude of 10,000 feet. USAF Photo The Douglas C-133A was the first production variant of the aircraftremarkably, no prototypes were built.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Prospective owners requiring six seats and a large payload capacity typically have to spend $150,000 to $300,000 to obtain these capabilities. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1965 Cessna 210E Centurion appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 27, 2024

From short-field capability to payload to cruising speed, every aircraft is a balance of strengths and compromises. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1968 Mooney M20F Executive 21 appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Aerotime

MAY 27, 2024

According to Coulson Aviation, the Next Gen FIRELINER features a 5,000 US gallons (19,000 liter) payload, reduced fuel consumption, extended range, and higher speed. This places the aircraft in the higher range of the LAT class. Coulson Aviation was the first to modify a Boeing 737 for firefighting.

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AV Web

APRIL 9, 2025

Textron said, The Citation CJ4 Gen3 is expected to feature a maximum range of 2,165 nm and a maximum payload of 2,200 pounds. We continue to invest in our aircraft to ensure pilots and passengers have the latest in technology and comfort in the air. Lannie OBannion, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

If you’re a pilot considering multi-engine training or upgrading your flying experience, comparing the Piper Seneca vs. Seminole is crucial. Primarily used in flight schools, it focuses on providing an easier learning curve for pilots pursuing multi-engine ratings.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

For pilots unaccustomed to the Pacer, Tri-Pacer , or the lower-powered tricycle-gear Colt, these Pipers provide a notably different personality than their aluminum counterparts. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1955 Piper PA-22-150 Tri-Pacer appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2024

There are some budget-friendly options for casual pilots who want to fly VTOL drones, but the selection is very limited. Limited Payload Capability There is a lot of hardware that goes into a VTOL drone, which tends to make them bulky and heavy. JOUAV also offers several payload options for thermal imaging, surveying, and mapping.

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Professional Pilot

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

During the 2025 fire season, both TBM 960s will deploy in Canada, with a government agency Air Attack Officer in the right seat and a Conair pilot in the left. The post Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 960 birddog airplanes to Conair in support of wildfire air attack missions first appeared on Professional Pilot Magazine.

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AV Web

JUNE 12, 2024

At a design max takeoff weight of 6,500 pounds with a 1,000-pound payload, the Midnight is among the largest eVTOLs to achieve transition flight, according to Santa Clara, California-based Archer. The company recognizes the milestone as “critical to being able to carry commercially viable passenger payloads.”

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2025

These included advisories for flying in Enhanced Warning Zones and automatic restrictions that inhibited pilot autonomy and freedom, often unnecessarily. The Air Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) reported that as of January 25, 2025, DJI removed geofencing restrictions. What features do you need most?

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Every new aircraft has kinks that must be worked out, but the Coronado showed off its kinks at the wrong time, according to Frank DeLorenzo, Naval Aviator Number 6449 and a Coronado command pilot who flew the boat through the entirety of World War II. ” On Christmas Eve, 1941, DeLorenzo was one of the pilots who flew Adm.

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iPad Pilot News

APRIL 3, 2025

How to File an IFR Flight Plan in ForeFlight: A Comprehensive Guide iPad Pilot News ForeFlight offers a variety of ways to plan a flight, and if you’re like most pilots, you start the trip planning process on the Maps screen. In the Payload section, the only field that really matters for flight plan purposes is the Person count.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 17, 2025

Now, it seems like every six months or so, drone pilots have another bigger, better drone to consider purchasing. As commercial drone pilots , it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement that comes with buying the latest UAV to hit the market. If not, you are lucky you haven’t been caught operating illegally.

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AV Web

AUGUST 28, 2024

SpaceX planned to launch two rockets with internet satellite payloads this morning from sites in Florida and California. The California launch was postponed after the first stage from the Florida launch broke apart on landing on a SpaceX droneship several hundred miles northeast of the Cape Canaveral launch site.

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AV Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

It wasnt until I started flying professionally that I needed to balance realistic fuel planning with payload and just a dash of bargain hunting. Obviously, the number one priority when preflight planning is a safe fuel load, but being able to extract a useful payload out of the aircraft is part of why we play the game.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Many farmers would likely be in the same predicament if they didn’t use the services of ag pilots, colloquially known as crop dusters. That and the geometric precision of covering acreage in minutes rather than the hours it would take using conventional methods is the hallmark of aerial ag companies and their pilots. only 3,400, or 3.4

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

At Leopard Aviation, we train aspiring pilots to master the skies with confidence. Whether you’re pursuing a pilots license or exploring advanced certifications, were here to help you soar. At Leopard Aviation, we prepare aspiring pilots to understand and apply these principles in real-world scenarios.

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Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

On June 25, 2024, one of the new full-scale VX4 eVTOL prototypes successfully completed its first tethered piloted flight marking a huge milestone for the company. Aerospace is undergoing its biggest revolution since the jet engine era. For too long, short distance travel has been focused on the ground and relied too heavily on fossil fuels.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 14, 2024

Before August 2016, drone pilots had the freedom to fly in a significant portion of controlled and uncontrolled airspace with few restrictions. Whether you want to fly a drone for fun or as a commercial pilot , you must understand and follow these rules. Here are some of the basics to get you started.

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Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

With PlaneSync , the Kodiak 900 and Kodiak 100 Series III fleets now have a single advanced connectivity solution, which is harmonized as well with the TBM 960 thereby empowering pilots with smarter, simpler, and more efficient operations, Chabbert added.

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Aviation Bussiness News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

N-Flight Planning will optimise flight routes by factoring in payload, aircraft performance, weather conditions, and air traffic constraints to reduce flight time, fuel consumption and costs. ” Capt.

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Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Among the performance elements are takeoff and landing distances, rate of climb, ceiling, speed, payload, and fuel economy. What true airspeed should a pilot expect at 9,000 feet on a standard day with 65 percent maximum continuous power? What is ground effect? twice the length of the wingspan above the surface.

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Aviators of Tomorrow

JUNE 22, 2023

As the demand for UAVs grows, the need for skilled and trained UAV pilots becomes crucial. This article explores the future of UAV pilot training and its implications for pilots in the aviation industry. This surge in UAV usage has created a demand for well-trained pilots who can operate them safely and effectively.

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Professional Pilot

JULY 16, 2024

” Key benefits of the InSight Display System for Hawker 800/A/B/XP operators include: Increased payload and efficiency: Provides an additional 250+ lbs. ” The post Universal Avionics InSight Display System Upgrade Available for Hawker 800XP first appeared on Professional Pilot Magazine.

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AV Web

JULY 17, 2024

Brivet cited pilot training as one of the limitations on expanding not just the air taxi business, but personal use of general aviation aircraft. And, reducing the weight of the fuel adds range, payload, and performance. Because of this, he sees autonomous flight as a critical component to future growth.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The deck could accommodate three crew members (a pilot, a copilot, and a navigator), and would accommodate 24 paratroopers or 24 stretchers and 16 sitting wounded. Unfortunately, the aircraft crashed during one such test; the test pilot was saved and credited the stainless-steel design for the save.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The aircraft successfully surpassed its predecessors and other competitors as it could carry more payload and fly faster at higher altitudes than the B-17 and B-24. Pilot Charles Sweeney credited the reversible props for safely landing their B-29 Bockscar in Okinawa after its emergency landing following the Nagasaki mission.

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