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Latest Epic Certified

AV Web

“With a full fuel payload of 1,177 pounds and maximum cruise speed of 333 knots, the E1000 AX carries more and flies faster than any other single-engine turboprop,” the company said in a news release. Included in the new AX package are an automatic yaw damper, electronic brake hold and a radar altimeter.

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Voices from Combat: The Consolidated PB2Y Coronado Becomes a Bomber

Vintage Aviation News

Chet Smith, who had learned to fly the Coronado as co-pilot to DeLorenzo, said his altimeter over the target indicated less 50 feet. If conditions (weather, enemy fire, target opportunities, etc.) After the 8 1/2 hour, 1,182-mile flight from Midway, Connolly led the first six planes down the runway at Wake in a stepped-up V-formation.

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Daher Aircraft’s continual improvement strategy brings new avionics and systems enhancements to its Kodiak product line in 2025

Professional Pilot

Daher Aircraft acquired the Kodiak product line in 2019 and has invested millions of dollars to evolve these go-anywhere aircraft renowned for their STOL (short takeoff and landing) capabilities in remote and challenging environments, rugged durability and payload capacity.