Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2025

Question: Is there a difference between a Pilots Operating Handbook (POH) and Airplane Flight Manual (AFM)? Regulations require that a “current and approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) be on board the aircraft.” Dont confuse the tail number with the serial number. The tail number is the civil registration.

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Airplanes Tail Operating Limitations Pilot 86

Aerotime

JANUARY 20, 2025

However, unwilling to confine the aircraft to the scrapper, LSSG vowed to continue its good work in restoring the airplane to a high static-only condition. While the passenger cabin retains much of its 1950s bygone-era charm, some more modern conveniences have been added to give the airplane an updated feel.

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Rudder Airplanes Hangar Tail 271

Aerotime

APRIL 14, 2025

RELATED Hudson River helicopter crash: what we know so far and who were the victims The agency said that the main fuselage, including the cockpit and cabin, along with the forward portion of the tail boom, the horizontal stabilizer finlets and the vertical fin, have been recovered.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Tail Stability Cockpit 190

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Dirk Grothe Examining photos posted online, the livery incorporates midnight blue and metallic royal blue rear fuselage bands, highlighted in silver, which sweep up the tail. The mid-fuselage area features similar colored bands, facing rearwards toward the tail.

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Tail Stability Airplanes Hangar 216

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2025

Subscribe Now Lets start with the basics: the care and feeding of your airplane. READ MORE: Garmin Unveils In-Flight Carbon Monoxide Detector Refueling Mats Airplane wings and cowlings can take a beating during the refueling process. For extra flair, have the aircraft tail number embossed or embroidered on the covers.

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Airplanes Cockpit Tail Hangar 71

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 12, 2025

Many years ago, while working my way through college pumping avgas at the local airport, I discovered that one of our university deans owned a diminutive two-seat, twin-tailed airplanean Ercoupe. The story of this unique airplane begins in the early 1930s with Fred Weick, an engineer for the National Advisory Committee for Aviation (NACA).

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Rudder Tail Crosswind Airplanes 105

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

Nowadays, modern aircraft are equipped with systems that can not only fly the aircraft but can also perform fully automated take-offs and landings and can even provide protection systems in the event of unusual flight situations that threaten the safety of the airplane and its occupants.

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Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 303

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 13, 2025

In FBOs and online forums, many prospective airplane owners ask other pilots for aircraft recommendations. A GPS/COM provides some modern navigation capability, and a uAvionix Tail Beacon provides ADS-B out functionality, unlocking access to all airspace. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Tail Airplanes General Aviation Runway 105

Aerotime

MAY 6, 2025

The C-47/R4D differed from the civilian DC-3 in numerous ways, including being fitted with a cargo door, hoistattachment, and reinforcedfloor, along with a shortened tail cone for glider-towing shackles, and an astrodome in the cabin roof.

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Ferry Flight Flight Deck Cargo Thrust 250

Northstar VFR

MARCH 16, 2025

One of the fundamental aerodynamic concepts in aviation isleft-turning tendenciesthe natural forces that cause an airplane to yaw or roll left, particularly in a single-engine, propeller-driven aircraft. This force pushes the tail to the right, causing the nose to yaw left. How do you counter this left turning tendency?

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Airplanes Rudder Torque Thrust 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Among the various types available for a first-time airplane owner, few offer a better balance of capability, ease of flying, and ease of ownership than the venerable Cessna 172 Skyhawk. The most modern versions incorporate a rear window and swept tail. First flown in 1957, the 172 has over the years been produced in three basic styles.

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Tail Stability Airplanes Pilot 98

Cranky Flier

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Alaska will move Hawaiian’s Tokyo/Narita slot to point airplanes toward Seattle instead of Honolulu in May. Of everything we discussed, what caught my attention the most was just how much combining these two airlines will enable Hawaiian’s fleet of just over 60 passenger airplanes to be better utilized.

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Airplanes Tail Cargo Airline 147

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

The school also offers spin endorsements, upset recovery, aerobatic training, and hourly instruction if youre just itching to check the GameBird off your airplane bucket list. The Sbach, a notoriously difficult airplane to fly, challenges even the hardest of hard-core aerobatic pilots. The four-blade MT propeller is the only exception.

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Knot Airplanes Runway Rudder 111

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The major American ultra-low fare airline headquartered in Denver, Colorado, has made waves in the aviation industry with its distinctive and eye-catching airplane tail designs. 2024 marks the 30th year anniversary of Frontier Airlines and its iconic animal-themed era.

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Tail Airline Airlines Airplanes 105

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 7, 2025

Sabena was operated from 1923 through 2001 as the national airline of Belgium using airplanes from Fokker Tri-Motors, Douglas DC-3/4/6s, Lockheed Constellations all the way to Boeing 707s and 747s. VLOC used the 310 as most technical schools use their airplanes to repeatedly dismantle, assemble and repair for training their students.

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Airplanes Tail Airline Airlines 116

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 27, 2024

First flown in 1953, the M-20 began as a small, 150-horsepower airplane with a cramped back seat and few creature comforts. The exterior shows well, with 7/10 paint in subtle colors and a simple scheme that accentuates the forward-swept lines of the unique Mooney tail. Learn more about Mooney ownership here.

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Payload Airplanes Tail Pilot 98

Flying Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

We’re like, this is an all-electric airplane. And most people don’t believe you because sometimes they look at it, and they’re like, You came from hundreds of miles awaywhat do you mean that’s an electric airplane? According to Clark, the configuration makes for a really slippery, efficient airplane.

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Air Traffic Control Airplanes Lift Runway 113

Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. Retracting the gear made the airplane faster and more efficient. Use our airplane loan calculator to calculate your estimated monthly payments.

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Tail Transponder Airplanes Lift 85

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 18, 2025

For a certain segment of pilots looking to travel a certain distance, a fast, personal airplane can serve as a veritable time machine. And the rest of the airplane follows suit. These include a new nose bowl and dorsal fin/tail root fairings from Lasar Speed Mods. Learn more about Mooney ownership here.

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Transponder Airplanes Drag Knot 98

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 4, 2025

One detail kept intact on the Black Bunny has been the formation lights on the fuselage and on the tail, which pass through one of the ears of the Bunny on each side. Tail of F-4S Phantom II 155539 “Black Bunny” on display at the Castle Air Museum, Atwater, CA. (B-17

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Tail Cockpit Hangar Weather 98

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

During a recent conversation with Maxime Senante, founder and president of the French-based aviation apparel company Barnstormer , we discussed the current status of the airplane and the potential hope to see it airworthy once again. While the aircraft has remained grounded since then, it continues to be maintained in airworthy condition.

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Annual Inspection Airplanes Tail Pilot 131

Cranky Flier

APRIL 22, 2025

I stopped to admire Hazel the Chipmunk on the tail and then went down the jet bridge. It’s an airline with an airplane and it gets you places. I walked off the airplane, went to my car, and headed home. Everyone else boards later in groups 2-5. Unfortunately, we were early, so we went to the penalty box.

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Descent Runway Airplanes Tail 230

Flying Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. Often called the “Ranger,” the Mooney M20C Mark 21 helped redefine what pilots could expect from a four-seat, single-engine airplane.

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Transponder Airplanes General Aviation Pilot 91

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Flight controls mean ailerons, elevator, and rudder, of course, but on some airplanes, if the trim is mis-set, the plane might be difficult or impossible to control. That flap retraction was not performed, and although the airplane made it into the air, it did not maintain sustained flight. Your airplane may be different.

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Airplanes Cockpit Pilot Aileron 95

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 5, 2025

Designed to be a training aircraft for the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), the Sage Type 3 reveals the story of how a department store outfitter mobilized to build airplanes for the Royal Navy during WWI. The company that would build the Sage Type 3 had existed even before the invention of the airplane.

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Weight-Shift-Control Tail Airplanes Rudder 98

Flying Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. The silhouette of a Beechcraft C45H might not be quite as recognizable as the hourglass shape of a classic Coca-Cola bottle, but pilots know the airplane when they see it.

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Transponder Airplanes Tail Pilot 90

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 23, 2024

The best airplanes to fly on (in my opinion) In this post I wanted to share my six favorite types of commercial aircraft. In many ways it reminds me of the A380 — the plane is quiet and smooth, there’s typically a tail camera passengers can watch, and economy is even quite comfortable. What are your airplane preferences?

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Jet Airplanes Tail Cockpit 117

Flying Magazine

MAY 9, 2025

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. Beechcrafts distinctive V-tail Bonanza, introduced in 1947, might be the first image that comes to mind when someone says, Bonanza. Call it the comfort of familiarity.

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Tail Transponder Airplanes Pilot 80

Flying Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

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 fabric-covered wings are reported to be in good condition, and the airplane features LED wing tip nav lights and a dual Univair landing light kit.

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Avionics Master Switch Transponder Airplanes Rudder 91

Flying Magazine

MAY 27, 2025

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. The airplane has a documented damage history with gear collapses in 2012-13, but repairs were completed and it remains in airworthy condition.

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Payload Transponder Airplanes Tail 87

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

What stupid airplane antics have I recently participated in that would warrant the query? My name is Andrew, and I used to fly that airplane in the early 2000s. Its a great airplane. Both of us had neighbors who owned airplanes and took us flying when we were not yet teens. I find myself staring at the phone in disbelief.

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Airplanes Hangar Runway Tarmac 98

Cranky Flier

MARCH 14, 2025

The new carrier plans to paint its tails yellow and put animals on its fuselage, while opening a resort in Florida swamp country. The plane landed safely in Denver at 5:15pm local time and then an engine caught fire when taxiing to the gate, forcing an immediate evacuation of the airplane. Air India Express added its 100th airplane.

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Airplanes Descent Tail Airline 130

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The next step was to gather a team of students to turn this paper airplane into a full-scale flying prototype. Before we get into the production, service, and variants of the PJC-2, lets take a look at this remarkable airplane. The large vertical tail completes the picture.

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Airplanes Ceiling Stability Tail 98

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 16, 2025

This airplane did have a bomb bay. Blume elaborated, She was equipped with two Boulton Paul turretsa Type A on top and a Type E in the tail. This airplane is part of history. Its going back to its original RAF bomber configuration, Miller confirmed. It wasnt just a cargo plane, which is a common misconception.

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Hangar Cargo Stability Airplanes 124

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 24, 2024

The miles & points world has all kinds of different enthusiasts — some people are only interested in miles & points in order to save money on travel, while others are interested in miles & points because they love airplanes. In this post I figured I’d share how I easily identify planes in a split second.

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Airplanes Cockpit Jet Tail 120

Aerotime

MAY 26, 2025

In 1938, in a bold move that would propel TWA ahead of its competitors in terms of range and comfort levels, Frye placed an order with the Boeing Airplane Company for its long-range Boeing 307 Stratoliner. Fryes previous career was as a stunt pilot working in Hollywood before taking up the position with TWA.

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Turbulence Jet Airline Airlines 256

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 29, 2025

The aircraft’s construction number and Imperial Japanese Naval Air Service serial number are currently unknown, but it had the squadron tail number 302 for the 105th Naval Base Air Unit at Vunakanau Airfield, near Rabaul, New Britain. Nakajima B5N2 ‘Kate’, tail number 302, at Vunakanau Airfield, New Britain, September 1945.

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Hangar Tail Flight Deck Ceiling 105