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We Fly: Epic E1000 AX

Flying Magazine

However, as Epic CEO Doug King told FLYING , the airplane was originally designed to be a big-engine, high-performance machine, unlike many manufacturers that start small and progressively add power. We note that the airplane we flew, the first AX off the line, equipped with nearly every option, had a useful load of 2,918 pounds.

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Garmin Remains Major Player in Display and Autopilot Upgrades for Turbines

Flying Magazine

This means buying the airplane right so there’s money—lots of it— left in the budget for major panel upgrades. Still, the market for avionics systems for turbine airplanes is dominated by Garmin, which earns regulatory approval at impressive rates. There’s also automatic low airspeed protection when below VMCA, plus 15 knots indicated.

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This 2022 Cessna T182T Skylane Offers Modern Tech With Comfortable Four-Seat Versatility in an ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. The cockpit is a pilot’s dream, centered around the Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck. Today’s Top Pick is a 2022 Cessna T182T Skylane.

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Arriving in Style

Plane and Pilot

To cope with these challenges, airline glass flight decks contain a vertical navigation function (VNAV) that keeps the autopilot, and the crew, on the right path to arrive at the final approach fix, or downwind leg, at speed and on altitude. When should we review the approach (IFR) or airport diagram (VFR)?

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Review: Austrian Business Class Boeing 787 (VIE-IAD)

One Mile at a Time

Theres one lavatory at the front of the cabin, by the flight deck, while there are two lavatories behind the cabin, by the second set of doors. He warned of some turbulence on approach, and of strong winds at Washington Dulles, which were gusting up to 30 knots.

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Van's Aircraft begins taking RV-15 orders

AOPA

And the production version is quite a bit different from the metal, high-wing bush airplane that was first revealed in 2022. The aircraft has a useful load of just over 900 pounds, and a stall speed below 45 knots. The RV–15 will cruise at 140 knots and needs less than 400 feet for takeoff and landing.

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This 2007 Beechcraft G36 Bonanza Is a Premium 60th Anniversary Edition ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. Avionics are centered on a Garmin G1000 integrated flight deck with dual GNS 530W navigation units providing WAAS enabled GPS approaches.