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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Weight-Shift-Control VOR Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

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.

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Density Altitude Pilot Center of Gravity VOR 81

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.

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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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Weather Center of Gravity Federal Aviation Regulations Turbulence 52

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.

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