Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

Its maximum takeoff weight of 9,300 pounds and large cabin space made it suitable for cargo, passengers, or specialized equipment. 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.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 26, 2025

Even in less intense turbulence, parts inside the aircraft can sustain damage, especially if loose cargo or luggage crashes into them. You: We experienced severe clear air turbulence at flight level 400, approximately 35 miles northeast of DBL VOR. This kind of damage could cause the aircraft to break apart in extreme cases.

Turbulence

Flying Magazine

JUNE 30, 2025

One of its few limitations was its four-seat cabin and limited useful load, which kept it from carrying heavier loads of passengers or cargo that many commercial and private pilots were seeking. The aircraft received new paint in 2012 and a refurbished interior in 2015.

VOR

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 29, 2025

I momentarily put HAL into heading mode, inserted the East Texas VOR into the route, programmed GPS direct to ETX, then switched back to "nav" mode to avoid any unexpected turns from tinkering with the active leg in the GPS flight plan. It appeared to be well-populated with versatile Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo ships.

Runway

Plane and Pilot

JULY 16, 2024

If you add only the given weights (usually weights are defined for pilot, passengers, fuel, and cargo), the total will be far too low and your answer won’t make sense. VOR Indications Some VHF omnidirectional range (VOR)-related questions ask you to identify your position on a map based on the indication on the instrument.

Density Altitude

Jetwhine

JULY 17, 2024

One time I observed a FAA ramp check of a Colombian cargo DC-8 in Miami and both their VOR/DME and ADF’s were INOP, however; they had one portable Garmin GPS with wire antenna that was attached to the captain’s side window with a suction cup.

VOR

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Does it have GPS, INS, or VOR systems? Once the route and cruising altitude have been decided, the dispatcher will focus on the aircraft’s payload, including the passengers’ weight, luggage, and cargo. You must also manage where to load specific cargo to maintain the center of gravity limitations.

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