Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

At Leopard Aviation, we familiarize our students with various aircraft types, offering hands-on experience to understand how altitude choices vary based on the plane they operate. Weight and Load The payload significantly impacts a planes ability to reach an optimal altitude. What is the typical cruising altitude for commercial planes?

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 28, 2024

at sea level and reach high speeds even with full armament, which does not cause additional drag due to being stored in internal weapons bays. USAF Despite being very fast at high altitudes, many of the older jets on this list can barely break the sound barrier while flying low. But the F-22 is different: it can fly faster than Mach 1.2

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Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

The UK has a rich and deep history in engineering, invention, and innovation, and in the 18 th century it was the epicenter of the Industrial Revolution which dragged the world into the new age of industrialization. The company also plans to build the Airlander 50, which will carry up to 200 passengers, in the not-too-distant future.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 6, 2024

1 Ability to accelerate vertically, overcoming its weight and drag with ease Climbing to 30,000 feet in just 60 seconds This is the power of the F-15. Another F-15 aircraft is displayed at Cordele Veteran Park, serving as a symbol of military heritage and technological advancement.

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