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Part 1: How Flight Simulator Platforms Handle the Boeing 737

Flying Magazine

You can not program routes as a real FMS, and entering waypoints, direct-tos, or approaches are annoyingly odd, or nonexistent. Performance V-speeds and PERF INIT don’t exist. It is what I call an “empty shell” of an airplane. Laminar Research is always helping the team and backs the project.

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VLE vs. VLO Speeds: What’s the Difference?

Pilot Institute

Key Takeaways VLO is the max speed to extend or retract landing gear. VLE is the max speed to fly with gear extended. VLE is usually higher than VLO because moving gear at high speeds adds stress. You can check your POH or AFM for exact V-speeds. What Is the Difference Between VLE and VLO?

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The physics of mobility: an interesting comparison of road, rail, and air travel

Aerotime

His innovative approach integrates infrastructure and movement processes into holistic CO2 and energy comparisons. Physics of mobility 101 Every movement, every transportation, regardless of whether it takes place in a car, by train, on a bicycle, in an airplane or simply by walking, requires energy. Differently.