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Flying Magazine
JULY 22, 2025
Epic has just released the most recent iteration of the airplane, the E1000 AX, with a major avionics upgrade including Garmin’s G1000 NXi suite and upped the useful load to an advertised (on its website) 2,860 pounds—gross weight 8,000, max ramp weight 8,035. The solution is to put something in the baggage compartment.
Plane and Pilot
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
To cope with these challenges, airline glass flight decks contain a vertical navigation function (VNAV) that keeps the autopilot, and the crew, on the right path to arrive at the final approach fix, or downwind leg, at speed and on altitude. My trusty strutless Cardinal loves to descend and builds up speed quickly.
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Flying Magazine
JULY 15, 2025
Celebrating six decades of Bonanza heritage, N575W combines a Tornado Alley turbocharged IO-550 engine with tip tanks and a gross weight increase to deliver exceptional climb and cruise performance in all conditions. Located in Canton, Ohio, this Bonanza has 2,129 hours on the airframe with just 57 hours since major engine overhaul.
Flying Magazine
JULY 11, 2025
At $69.99, the DC-6 is one of the most expensive aircraft available in-sim, but like other aircraft in the same pricing tier, it offers a level of systems modeling that can take you from radial engine neophyte to feeling confident enough to step onto the flight deck of a real DC-6 to help out someday. One can dream and prepare, right?
Fear of Landing
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Zero Fuel Weight : 219,460 kg Take-off Weight : 328,425 kg Fuel in Tanks : 109,625 kg There were 15 crew, three pilots and twelve cabin crew. Then 383 passengers boarded for the flight, making for a total of 398 people on board. On the flight deck, an instructor pilot sat in the right seat and was Pilot Flying for the first leg.
Air Facts
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
A look at the DC-3 flight deck. After landing, we taxied to the gate, boarded 28 passengers and our flight attendant and taxied out for takeoff. Since we were now at our maximum gross weight, a full power takeoff was mandatory. Oblivious of the red flags, we departed Vichy for St.
Plane and Pilot
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Flight Design rates the F2 with the same 16-knot demonstrated crosswind component as the previous CTs. Otherwise, the F2s flight deck layout is generally straightforward. FLIGHT DESIGN CT F2 Price, Fully Equipped: $241,915 Wingspan: 34 ft. Max Gross Weight: 1,320 lbs. Empty Weight: 840 lbs.
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