Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

Despite its small size, it was equipped with two cockpits and had maximum takeoff weights of 5,700 to 7,000 pounds, depending on whether it was expected to transition to forward flight outside or within ground effect. These were the same type used in the Cessna T-37 Tweet jet trainer and produced 920 pounds of thrust each.

Ground Effect 52

Ground Effect Stability Thrust Jet 52

Fear of Landing

JANUARY 17, 2025

Four minutes missing from recording equipment Robert Plummer from the BBC reported that both the South Korean and US analysis of the cockpit and flight data recorders showed the recorders were missing the four minutes leading up to the collision. The 737 does not use Weight on Wheels (WoW) to enable the thrust reversers.

Thrust 59

Thrust Altimeter Cabin Crew Instrument Landing System 59

Fear of Landing

MAY 3, 2024

For the unmanned test, the pilot controlled the aircraft from a remote cockpit with a curved screen offering a panoramic view of the instruments. Once stable in ground effect, the pilot shut down EPU1 (left-side outboard) to simulate the performance in the case of an engine failure. G-EVTL lifted off with all EPUs operating.

Descent 105

Descent Knot Thrust Lift 105

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

After squeezing through the landing gear houses I settled into the right seat for our evaluation flights because frankly, this is a complex airplane with a complex cockpit. Resist pulling back, instead letting it accelerate in ground effect (or should we say water effect) for a few seconds. The plane will fly itself off.

Airplanes 77

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 77