Aerotime

APRIL 10, 2025

This is achieved by further maximizing lift and reducing drag during the take-off and initial climb segments, a spokesperson for Airbus said. At other, even more runway-restricted airports, the net gain could be as much as seven tons without increasing the engines thrust, added the spokesperson.

Drag

Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

Developments in aircraft design and engine technology have allowed us to fly farther, faster, and carry more payload. The reaction in the form of increased thrust allows the aircraft to overcome drag and accelerate or climb. You use the rudder here to align yourself with the runway as the ailerons bank the aircraft into the wind.

Torque

Flying Magazine

JULY 22, 2025

Full-fuel payload is a whopping 1,150 pounds, and max landing weight is 7,600. When that big Hartzell prop flattens out, it produces a lot of drag that lets one nicely fine-tune speed and rate of descent. The Epic E1000 AX’s clean design is augmented by the most power ever on a production turboprop single—1,200 hp.

Rudder

Aerotime

DECEMBER 28, 2024

at sea level and reach high speeds even with full armament, which does not cause additional drag due to being stored in internal weapons bays. Known as the Flogger, the MiG-23s variable wing sweep makes it capable of taking off from short, remote runways, as well as optimizing its aerodynamic profile for supersonic or cruise flight.

Jet

Flying Magazine

JULY 28, 2025

Another OTV-8 payload is described as the “highest performing quantum inertial sensor ever tested in space.” The X-37B’s inaugural mission completed the first autonomous orbital landing onto a runway in U.S. The spaceplane makes runway landings at Kennedy in Florida and Vandenberg Space Force Base (KVBG) in California.

Payload

Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Among the performance elements are takeoff and landing distances, rate of climb, ceiling, speed, payload, and fuel economy. The result of an alteration in airflow patterns increasing induced drag about the wings of an airplane. What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 215° at 30 knots?

Density Altitude

AV Web

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Continuing to operate in this challenging environment with janky communications wasn’t the greatest idea to begin with, and as I studied the ramp it was apparent that my Mooney was outclassed in terms of payload, and there was certainly no shortage of pilots participating. What came next, I didn’t expect. They clapped and cheered.

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