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We Fly: Epic E1000 AX

Flying Magazine

We consider that reassuring when the weather becomes turbulent. Over the years we’ve flown a lot of aircraft with “aft-tending” centers of gravity—if you filled the seats, you were outside the aft CG limit, and the rear seats in six-place airplanes were unusable. Max usable fuel: 264 gallons Service Ceiling: 34,000 ft.

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

AGL is important for drone pilots as the regular ceiling for drone flight is defined as 400 feet AGL. CG Center of Gravity For any given body, the CG is the average position of the weight distribution of an object. This is as opposed to other altitude measurements, such as AMSL or above mean sea level.

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When Mr. Piper Dipped a Toe in the Turbine Waters

Photographic Logbook

Weather factors for this trip included the always concerning combination of low ceilings and rough terrain over Pennsylvania combined with forecasts for strong, gusty wind. Although we deemed the ceiling adequate for the journey, pilots used a variety of tactics to manage it.

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We Fly: Aviat Husky

Flying Magazine

As Aviat worked to increase the useful load of the Husky, it also extended the center of gravity (CG) range. The Garmin glass lived up to its reputation for being easy to program, and the autopilot did as it was programmed, even in turbulence, with appropriate rudder input. Max Baggage: 50 lbs. behind rear seat, 35 lbs.