Ceiling Knot Rudder 
Flying Magazine
JULY 22, 2025
Other relevant numbers for the E1000 AX are its max cruise speed of 333 knots, max operating altitude of FL 340 and NBAA range of 1,560 nm. King noted that Epic focuses on stick-and-rudder skills to the point that the first time in the airplane the pilot uses absolutely none of the automation. Recurrent training is annual.
Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 25, 2025
The aircraft had to land into a 15-knot crosswind, and the plane landed at a speed of 115 mph, well below the standard landing speed of between 150-175 mph. In 2015, the aircraft was temporarily lowered from the ceiling to the floor of the museum in order to conduct a 3D scan of the aircraft (which we covered HERE ).
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Fear of Landing
MAY 9, 2025
During the take-off roll, the first officer noticed that although the Challenger 300 was accelerating normally, the right-side primary flight control had stopped showing acceleration above 40 knots. The captain slowed the aircraft from 104 knots and exited the runway onto a taxiway. He called out that he had no airspeed.
Photographic Logbook
JUNE 1, 2025
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. So many Cubs! A working plane.
Air Facts
MAY 24, 2024
With a little forward pressure on the yoke, I was able to keep the airplane on the runway to continue picking up airspeed as we arrived at my target of 60 knots for takeoff. As soon as we hit 60 knots indicated, I lightly pulled back on the yoke and the airplane popped right off the ground. No ceiling so no hold for us today!
Airspeed Junkie
AUGUST 2, 2024
Another interesting model is the 172RG Cutlass RG, which features retractable landing gear and a more powerful Lycoming O-360-F1A6 engine, offering a cruise speed of 140 knots. For instance, Knots 2U offers a Cessna 172 Cowl / Body Fairing Kit that improves aerodynamics and can increase cruise speed by 3-4 mph.
Photographic Logbook
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Weather conditions on Groundhog Day were better than the week prior, characterized by a high ceiling and no thin screen of clouds hiding the ground from view. A target moved across my traffic display at 450 knots (518 miles per hour). "I Same course, same altitude, same frequency handoffs as the week prior. Photo by The Bear.
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