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Harlow PJC-2

Plane and Pilot

This version was equipped with modified flight controls based on lessons learned from the initial prototype, had a larger vertical stabilizer, and several other minor improvements. Cruise speed with the Warner Scarab is about 150 mph, service ceiling around 15,000 feet, and a range of 700 miles.

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New and upcoming business jets and turboprops

Professional Pilot

The cockpit offers envelope protection and enhanced stability features. A large rear cargo door and modular interior allow quick conversion for cargo or medevac roles. Max cruise is 290 kts, and the service ceiling is 30,000 ft. The PC-12 PRO’s performance is also familiar. Max range is 1850 nm.

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Daher’s TBM airplane family: delivery of the 600th aircraft in the TBM 900-series, and counting!

Professional Pilot

The TBM 960 benefits from a full range of TBM e-copilot functions: an icing protection system; flight envelope monitoring through the Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP) and the Under- speed Protection (USP) systems; the Emergency Descent Mode (EDM) function; as well as the HomeSafe emergency autoland system.

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know:   Part two   

Aerotime

While most of it tends to be hidden away either in the cabin ceiling space or under the cabin floor panels, some of it – particularly the air conditioning riser ducts – is fitted in the cabin walls at certain intervals, making the inclusion of a window at that position impossible.

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Grounded Dreams: Cierva CR Twin

Vintage Aviation News

It was a follow-up to the earlier Cierva designs combined with the desire to build a more robust and versatile twin-engine helicopter capable of carrying passengers and cargo efficiently. It was designed to carry up to 5 passengers or light cargo up to 450 kilograms. This allowed for more stability and control, especially in hover.

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Unusual Queens: Top 10 coolest special mission Boeing 747s

Aerotime

More than 200 of those aircraft remain in service as cargo carriers, and around 50 are still flying passengers today. Officially known as the 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF), the Dreamlifter is an extensively modified Queen with an immense cargo volume of 65,000 cubic feet.

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We Fly: Aviat Husky

Flying Magazine

There are handles on the lower aft fuselage for maneuvering the airplane on the ground, but more importantly, there are also handles where they are really needed, on the front of the horizontal stabilizer. Tie-down rings are provided for securing cargo in what is then a large space. Max Baggage: 50 lbs. behind rear seat, 35 lbs.