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Examining over 100 years of flight automation and the history of the autopilot

Aerotime

The automatic pilot (autopilot) has to be one of aviations finest technological inventions. Largely gone are the days when pilots had to manually control their aircraft from engine start-up to shut down by keeping their hands rigidly fixed on the controls at all times.

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Lufthansa Innovation Hub identifies top cities for Advanced Air Mobility launch

Aerotime

Key Findings The study highlights several critical factors for the viability and feasibility of AAM operations: Terrain Suitability : Orlando, Amsterdam, and Charlotte stand out for their favorable terrain, characterized by lower vertical ascents and descents, leading to reduced energy consumption for AAM aircraft.

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How Tech Made the Rotax a Monster

Plane and Pilot

After five minutes, the pilot is expected to pull back to a maximum-continuous power of 137 hp, where the ECU gets the fuel flow down and the ignition timing into the ideal range for best economy. Power management is where the pilot will most notice the differences between the Rotax and the Lycoming.

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What Is the Average Flying Altitude of a Commercial Plane?

Pilot's Life Blog

At Leopard Aviation, we train aspiring pilots to master the skies with confidence. Whether you’re pursuing a pilots license or exploring advanced certifications, were here to help you soar. At Leopard Aviation, we prepare aspiring pilots to understand and apply these principles in real-world scenarios.

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North to the Valley

Gary's Flight Journal

I heard one pilot report advise they flew through hail and that got my immediate attention. I crossed the last ridge that was dotted with wind turbines and started my descent once handed off to the tower. The folks at the FBO, Aviation Technologies, were great to deal with.