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Last of Its Kind

Plane and Pilot

A little crosswind gives you a chance to evaluate your skills as a pilot. m2) Airfoil: NACA 43015 Empty weight: 1,150 lbs. kn (170 mph, 273 km/h) Range: 455 nmi (524 mi, 843 km) Service ceiling: 22,000 ft. kn (170 mph, 273 km/h) Range: 455 nmi (524 mi, 843 km) Service ceiling: 22,000 ft. m) Wingspan: 30 ft., 29 imp gal.;

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We Fly: Aviat Husky

Flying Magazine

It retained the classic, high-lift Clark Y airfoil, but the span of its four-position semi-Fowler flap span was extended. The POH calls for flaps up on crosswind takeoffs and notes that the max demonstrated crosswind velocity is 13 knots. In 2005, a new wing became standard. Max Baggage: 50 lbs. behind rear seat, 35 lbs.

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Nothing Small About It

Plane and Pilot

Combining the Gweduck’s advanced hull with its counter-rotating propellers means differential power allows crosswind water taxiing impossible in floatplanes along with higher hull-in-water taxiing speeds. “We Precisely what the single-engine ceiling is, the team can’t say. “We A not so obvious advantage is taxiing.