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Delta Connection flight received sink rate alert before Toronto Pearson crash

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TSB Approach sequence Due to reported wind gusts as the CRJ900 approached Toronto Pearson following a flight from MinneapolisSaint Paul International Airport (MSP) the aircraft was flown at 149 knots. seconds before touchdown the aircrafts indicated airspeed was 136 knots, and its ground speed was 111 knots.

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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on New York Helicopter Accident

Flying Magazine

Several witnesses reported hearing several loud “bangs,” and then saw the aircraft’s tail boom and main rotor system separate from the fuselage. The main rotor and tail boom sections were found north of the fuselage in 30 feet of water. of 36 knots from the west. The wreckage was strewn about a wide area.

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Adam’s Profile Reports: Air and Space Exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

Vintage Aviation News

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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Cessna Skyhawk C172: Features, Performance, and Flight Experience

Airspeed Junkie

Notable design changes included the introduction of a swept tail design in 1960 and a new cowl design in 1961, which improved aerodynamics and performance. 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.

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Our Overton Window

Air Facts

He was in his forties when we flew together in his V-tail Bonanza. Upon reaching five knots before the rotation speed, I merely tugged on the manual trim slightly and the aircraft rose without hesitation. The A36 Bonanza is rated to fly at 178 knots ROP at 6,000 feet. You can lose up to five knots or more.

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell X-14

Vintage Aviation News

In order to shorten development time and save costs, the aircraft featured components of two closely related aircraft of the Beech Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas: the wings, ailerons, and landing gear of aBeech Bonanza general aviation aircraft and the tail assemblyof a Beech T-34 Mentor military trainer.

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We Fly: Cirrus SR G7

Flying Magazine

But the engineering behind the G7 didn’t wring a few more knots from the carbon fiber airframe by tweaking fairings or FIKI panels. All versions come standard with a three-year, 1,000-hour spinner-to-tail warranty that rivals other new piston singles. Service Ceiling: 17,500 ft. Max Zero Fuel Weight: 3,400 lbs.

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