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‘Next Gen’ Tecnam P2006T Gets EASA Certification

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The P2006T NG also includes Garmins GRC700 three-axis autopilot and ESP (Electronic Stability Protection) system. Performance improvements include increased maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) to 2,844 pounds, enabling increased payload. The P2006Ts fuel-injected Rotax 912iSc3 engines burn as little as 3.7

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of a Commercially Certified Helicopter

Vintage Aviation News

Carlson demonstrates the stability of the Model 47 by taking his hands off of the flight controls during a hover. Powered by a vertically mounted Lycoming TVO-435-F1A six-cylinder engine producing 280 horsepower, the Model 47 could accommodate a crew of one or two and carry either a single passenger or a payload of up to 1,057 pounds.

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Slovenia’s Gogetair Chooses Turboprop Power

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First, the structural design of the aircraft offers an optimized center of gravity that results in better flight stability and handling. Gogetair says its G750 offers some specific advantages when it comes to integrating with the TP-R50. The G750s larger structural design also offers greater opportunity for added fuel capacity.

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Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 960 “birddog” airplanes to Conair in support of wildfire air attack missions

Professional Pilot

Conairs TBM 960 birddog duties will build on the TBM aircraft familys proven multi-mission applications, which include military/government transportation and liaison, along with flight test support and aerial cinematography both of which benefit from the ability to install payloads on the aircrafts two underwing hardpoints.

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Top DJI Alternatives: The Best Drones for Every Budget

Pilot Institute

Compared to competitors, DJI drones do not have modular payload options or unique camera capabilities that limit their adaptability for specialized tasks like thermal imaging, LiDAR mapping, or flying with heavy payloads. Are there must-have features in terms of the camera, drone body, or payload capacities? It features a .6

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The Ultimate Drone Insurance Guide for Pilots

Pilot Institute

Types of Coverage Understand liability, hull, and payload insurance and what each covers. Payload Insurance Payload insurance essentially covers anything attached or carried by a drone. Payload insurance is also critical for anyone operating in logistics and deliveries, one of the fastest-growing drone industries.

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Voices from Combat: The Consolidated PB2Y Coronado Becomes a Bomber

Vintage Aviation News

A short 18 months later, on August 13, 1937, the XPB2Y-1 took to the skies for the first time, revealing plenty of room for improvement lateral instability was a major problem for the deep-hulled boat, so the single tail fin was augmented by two smaller fins on the horizontal stabilizers.