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We Fly: Epic E1000 AX

Flying Magazine

Other relevant numbers for the E1000 AX are its max cruise speed of 333 knots, max operating altitude of FL 340 and NBAA range of 1,560 nm. A solid pushback into the seat as you hold enough right rudder to track the centerline and the airspeed tape seems to spin as you ready for the 90-knot rotation speed—which is reached with alacrity.

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Adam’s Profile Reports: Air and Space Exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

Vintage Aviation News

The aircraft had to land into a 15-knot crosswind, and the plane landed at a speed of 115 mph, well below the standard landing speed of between 150-175 mph. In 2015, the aircraft was temporarily lowered from the ceiling to the floor of the museum in order to conduct a 3D scan of the aircraft (which we covered HERE ).

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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

The right aileron sustained substantial damage. Weather at the destination airport at the time of the accident included a 300 feet ceiling, quarter mile visibility in fog, and calm wind. During the ground loop, the right wing struck the ground and the airplane came to rest upright on the main landing gear.

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Centerline, centerline, centerline

Air Facts

With a little forward pressure on the yoke, I was able to keep the airplane on the runway to continue picking up airspeed as we arrived at my target of 60 knots for takeoff. As soon as we hit 60 knots indicated, I lightly pulled back on the yoke and the airplane popped right off the ground. No ceiling so no hold for us today!

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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

The right aileron sustained substantial damage. Weather at the destination airport at the time of the accident included a 300 feet ceiling, quarter mile visibility in fog, and calm wind. During the ground loop, the right wing struck the ground and the airplane came to rest upright on the main landing gear.

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Groundhog Day at Alton Bay

Photographic Logbook

Weather conditions on Groundhog Day were better than the week prior, characterized by a high ceiling and no thin screen of clouds hiding the ground from view. A target moved across my traffic display at 450 knots (518 miles per hour). "I Same course, same altitude, same frequency handoffs as the week prior. Photo by The Bear.

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell X-14

Vintage Aviation News

In order to shorten development time and save costs, the aircraft featured components of two closely related aircraft of the Beech Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas: the wings, ailerons, and landing gear of aBeech Bonanza general aviation aircraft and the tail assemblyof a Beech T-34 Mentor military trainer.