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Approachable Excellence

Plane and Pilot

Most of these models were successfuleven if the fish-mouthed, T-tailed Turbo Lance was not an aesthetic home runbut the center of gravity of the Piper line is right here: A capable, modestly powered airplane that, even in today’s economy, is fairly affordablealso accommodating of pilots who would like to fly more but cant.

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What Are Common Part 107 Test Questions?

Flying Magazine

You should expect to see questions that show you understand what happens when you change an aircraft’s balance, stability, and center of gravity. gross weight is reduced. Example question No. CG is shifted rearward to the aft CG limit. airplane is subjected to maneuvers other than straight-and-level flight.

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Navigating ForeFlight Subscriptions: Which Plan is Right for Your Needs

iPad Pilot News

The weight and balance tool calculates gross weight and center of gravity for a wide range of airplanes. Beyond those essentials, Basic Plus includes some helpful add-ons (which a lot of pilots overlook). For example, the built-in logbook is an easy way to track your currency and maintain your endorsements.

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We Fly: Aviat Husky

Flying Magazine

Its shortcoming was a meager useful load for its 1,800-pound gross weight. and focused on improving the Husky, including upping the gross weight. The A-1C was certificated in 2007 with both 180 and 200 hp engines and a gross weight of 2,200 pounds, which later became 2,250 pounds. Sales grew.

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Nothing Small About It

Plane and Pilot

But I have maintained 5000 feet at 6000 pounds gross weight,” notes Ross. Nudging it back to center slid the ball a diameter the other way—trying to corral it in the middle was a bit pointless as it didn’t want to live there. Precisely what the single-engine ceiling is, the team can’t say. “We lb/sq ft Power loading 10.32