Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

In order to be flown by a sport pilot, the resulting airplane must still meet the current regulations—1,320 pounds maximum gross weight, 120 knots max cruise speed, for example—but how it gets there is up to the builder. Vso approach speed is 53 knots. The ELSA is a different animal. With a 41-knot stall speed, the common 1.3

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Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

The longest runways had front course and back course ILS (Instrument Landing Systems) and an on-field VOR that provided navigation and approach capabilities for aircraft on instrument flights. If you have ever been on the receiving end of a GCA approach, you might sense a bit of what I am trying to say. The Tower had no radar.

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Plane and Pilot

JUNE 26, 2025

Featuring a Jabiru 3300 120 hp, 6-cylinder, air-cooled engine, the aircraft was built to accommodate a 1,675 pound gross weight. When MOSAIC comes into effect, you can bring it to a service center, and we will write a new certificate of airworthiness and weight and balance. But the J-230D still packs an impressive punch.

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AV Web

JULY 1, 2025

Before anything else, these are single-engine, unpressurized two-seat lightweights with a max gross weight of 1320 pounds. Check that against the max gross of a Piper Malibu at roughly 4300 pounds, or a Beech A36 Bonanza at around 3650 pounds or a Cessna 150 at 1600 pounds gross. Same for gliders.

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Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

As the aircraft approached Nome, air traffic controllers informed the pilot of flight 445 that Nomes runway was being de-iced and was temporarily closed, and that flight 445 could expect a 10 to 15 minute delay in landing clearance to be given. Indications show that its speed dropped from around 160 knots to 110 knots.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 15, 2025

Celebrating six decades of Bonanza heritage, N575W combines a Tornado Alley turbocharged IO-550 engine with tip tanks and a gross weight increase to deliver exceptional climb and cruise performance in all conditions. Located in Canton, Ohio, this Bonanza has 2,129 hours on the airframe with just 57 hours since major engine overhaul.

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Flying Magazine

JUNE 30, 2025

Given that gross weight for the NX is 2,300 pounds and the standard empty weight in base configuration is 1,216 pounds, CubCrafters achieved its goal. While the NXCub can carry a big load, it can only do so if loaded carefully because the weight and balance envelope has an unusual shape. That got our attention.

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Air Facts

JULY 9, 2025

On more than one occasion, I landed from a non–“stable approach,” being both below and above target approach speeds. Should I treat every VFR hop like I’m departing into low IMC with a 10,000-foot density altitude at max gross weight? Do I have to be within ±1 knot and ±10 feet on every approach?

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Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 18, 2025

As he approached the Union Air Terminal, the main landing gear failed to extend on approach. When Hughes finally landed the H-1 at Eddie Martin Field, evening was already approaching, and the officials grumbled at having to wait so long. Yet Hughes was not free from trouble on this flight either.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 11, 2025

This allows the DC-6 to be flown by both the novice and advanced sim pilot, making the DC-6 approachable despite the complete systems modeling. I was soon watching the countryside of western Connecticut out the captain’s left window as I approached my top of descent over KBDL. The soundtrack of the engines in cruise was spot on.

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AV Web

JULY 25, 2025

If you smite the ground with a mighty blow at 2,500 pounds gross weight, it does not make more of a divot than when you were performing a light-sport death-dart approach at 1,320 pounds. I will leave it up to all of the aviation jailhouse lawyers out there to parse every change in the rules.

Gross Weight

Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

This incredible achievement validates our unique and robust approach to the transition phase of flight, added Brian Robinson, chief engineer and co-founder. We are looking forward to proving this next on our full-scale, piloted technical demonstrator that is currently under construction.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

gph at standard cruise (2,100 rpm) Empty Weight: 708 lbs, basic weight (includes oil and trapped fuel) Gross Weight L-4H: 1,220 lbs Full Load Stall Speed: 37.5 gph at take-off (2,300 rpm), 4.27

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

This approach gives perspective on all factors, including those that might otherwise be ignored or unrecognized. Weeks prior to the incident I had flown many approaches in IMC in which IMC was maintained at and beyond the FAF.” NTSB ERA22LA393 shows an airplane slow on approach that flared high.

Gross Weight

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 26, 2024

The first prototype, constructed with a minimalist approach to save costs, used a steel space frame with off-the-shelf components from other aircraft such as the Westland Whirlwind and the Bristol Freighter. The formidable heavy-lift helicopter had an empty weight of 21,245 pounds and a gross weight of 33,000 pounds, keeping up to its name.

Gross Weight

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Aircraft Weight and Limitations An aircraft’s weight affects inertia and stopping distance. The POH lists landing distances for specific gross weights. Smaller aircraft may only have short field landing distances for maximum gross weight. The greater the mass of the aircraft, the longer the landing roll.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

In order to be flown by a sport pilot, the resulting airplane must still meet the current regulations—1,320 pounds maximum gross weight, 120 knots max cruise speed, for example—but how it gets there is up to the builder. Vso approach speed is 53 knots. The ELSA is a different animal. With a 41-knot stall speed, the common 1.3

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

This system includes modes for: roll pitch heading vertical speed altitude hold approach These modes allow for a steady rate of descent, ascent, and consistent speed and altitude ranges. One of the standout features of the Cessna 172’s cockpit is its digital autopilot system.

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iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The weight and balance tool calculates gross weight and center of gravity for a wide range of airplanes. Pro Plus—$240/year Synthetic vision alongside the geo-referenced approach chart takes situational awareness to a whole new level. Option to overlay approach plates on the Maps page. Synthetic vision.

Weather

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Corporate pilots who had seen nothing but gray or rain outside the windshield suddenly could see the terrain, obstacles, runways, approaches, their own flightpath ahead, and even traffic in 3D. The SVS reduces landing minima from 200 ft to 150 ft, giving the EFVS a better chance to pick up the runway environment and approach lighting system.

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Photographic Logbook

MARCH 10, 2024

According to the official Cherokee Warrior II Information Manual, the recommended approach speed with full flaps is 63 knots. However, on the flight home from Guthrie, I made my approach at exactly 63 knots to the Kentland Municipal Airport (50I) in the midst of a windswept Indiana cornfield.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

This is often the clean configuration at max gross weight. As the aircraft approaches the target airspeed, add power to ensure you don’t slow down past it. Flying Too Fast Students are often wary of approaching the stall speed. Pilots must maintain tight control over their airspeed on approach to avoid floating.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

However, the Cavorite X7 uses a different approach. The maximum gross weight of the aircraft is stated as 2,500kg (5,500 lbs). Our unique, customer-first approach prioritizes building a tough eVTOL aircraft that can operate in bad weather, icing conditions, and other challenging operational environments.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 5, 2024

Adding a liquid cooling system is one answer, but that incurs a weight penalty. Doing touch-and-goes from short approaches may not allow enough time to dissipate heat buildup between climbouts. Interspersing level-flight maneuvers with pattern practice might be a solution. Can We Build Them Tough Enough?

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Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The flight data recorder shows the following: Directly before take-off, the gross weight was 328.2 After the flight crew had dumped 72,000 kg of fuel, they returned to the airport where they performed an ILS approach and landed normally on the parallel runway. tons with 109,100 kg of fuel on board. And finally, the key point.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 12, 2025

That was a process with the FAA he noted, but because the aircraft has a gross weight of just 900 pounds, it qualifies as a light sport aircraft (LSA), and that is how McCartney has been flying it for the past five years. The restoration included an upgrade to an 85 hp Continental C85 engine.

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Plane and Pilot

MAY 28, 2025

It can hold the extra gross weight. It’s 2,300 pounds, but when you add floats, it will get [bogged] down, so you need an airplane that can [carry] the weight. Power-to-weight ratio is also impressive for a floatplane. Its a horrible boat, and an awful airplane, but its a whole lot of fun, said Clinton.

Rudder

Air Facts

MAY 21, 2025

Like a Bird Just as there is something stimulating about flying VFR in marginal weather, or about winding up an IFR flight with an approach to minimums; there is something relaxing and revitalizing about flying AIR FACTS like a birdi.e., with no outside diversions. No radios going, no nothing turned on. Just the air and the airplane.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

But it was apparent the smallest Grumman flying boat was too small and full of quirks—the cabin door won’t open if the flaps are down, for example—to justify something approaching a direct copy. But I have maintained 5000 feet at 6000 pounds gross weight,” notes Ross. lb/sq ft Power loading 10.32

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Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Max Gross Weight: 1,320 lbs. Empty Weight: 840 lbs. Come in at 65 KIAS with a small amount of power during a normal 3-degree glide slope approach and the runway will find you. Forces are much lighter at these slower speeds, of course, but the F2 will let you pick up a wing with rudder or aileron even at 55-60 KIAS.

Rudder

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Maximum Gross Weight: 1,587 lbs. Empty Weight, Standard: 959 lbs. Resuming a powered descent to enter the pattern, the aux fuel pump goes on and flaps are deployed to 15 degrees, and the aircraft trimmed to 75 knots for the approach. Clearing the final approach path, we extended full flaps and stabilized at 70 knots.

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