Vintage Aviation News

MAY 2, 2025

The average gross weight was 115,000 pounds. The door to the cockpit area is open, showing a view of the ladder that folds down to be used by the pilots to enter and leave the area. The B-47A represented a significant departure from earlier, more rigid aircraft designs. The B-47A fuselage was 106 feet 11 inches in length.

Gross Weight 60

Gross Weight Airfoil Drag Stability 60

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Winging It Aside from the aforementioned desire for a greater aspect ratio for reduced drag, the one-piece Gweduck wing was developed for minimal weight, ease of construction and benign handling. But I have maintained 5000 feet at 6000 pounds gross weight,” notes Ross. lb/sq ft Power loading 10.32 So what would I fix?

Airplanes 79

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 79

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

For one thing, the F2s fuselage hangs from a completely new wing with two distinct airfoil shapes. An obvious discontinuity leads to a thinner airfoil inboard. In most ways, the cockpit is conventional, with twin center sticks and a prominent throttle lever on the center console. Max Gross Weight: 1,320 lbs.

Rudder 98

Rudder Airplanes Aileron Crosswind 98