iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The weight and balance tool calculates gross weight and center of gravity for a wide range of airplanes. Based on our informal surveys of general aviation pilots, this plan is the most popular option. Beyond those essentials, Basic Plus includes some helpful add-ons (which a lot of pilots overlook).

Weather

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 91% of fatal air accidents in general aviation (GA) back in 2005 were caused by a pilot’s loss of control of the aircraft, usually during approach and landing, or by flying into terrain. Now let’s look at the details of each avionics maker’s SVS products.

Flight Deck

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

It’s as close to “evasive action” as you can get while flying a general aviation aircraft. The Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for your airplane will list V A , typically for maximum gross weight. Steep turns should be one of the most fun maneuvers pilots learn.

Lift

Plane and Pilot

MAY 28, 2025

It can hold the extra gross weight. It’s 2,300 pounds, but when you add floats, it will get [bogged] down, so you need an airplane that can [carry] the weight. Power-to-weight ratio is also impressive for a floatplane. Its a horrible boat, and an awful airplane, but its a whole lot of fun, said Clinton.

Rudder

Air Facts

MAY 21, 2025

In this timeless piece, he reflects on the contrast between jet travel and flying his own airplanenot as a nostalgic look backward, but as a deeply personal evaluation of the utility and magic of general aviation. Its a reminder that even as technology evolves, the freedom of flight remains one of aviations most enduring gifts.

Weather

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

But I have maintained 5000 feet at 6000 pounds gross weight,” notes Ross. Precisely what the single-engine ceiling is, the team can’t say. “We We just fly the thing around at 1000 feet, so the ceiling, we don’t know. Burke backed that up by saying the Gweduck has “excellent single-engine characteristics.” lb/sq ft Power loading 10.32

Airplanes

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

General aviation is driven by myriad forces. Max Gross Weight: 1,320 lbs. Empty Weight: 840 lbs. A strong or soft market overall can dramatically influence any given airplanes success, quite apart from how it looks or performs. Then theres the sales and marketing footprint. Wing Area: 121.6 Length: 22.5

Rudder

Plane and Pilot

MAY 16, 2025

Therefore, the second reason is that the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) has joined with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), its GA counterpart, to appeal to the Trump administration to treat aircraft distinctly, specifically, with no tariffs. They are also weight limited by regulation.

Gross Weight

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

said the company is the world’s largest privately owned aircraft manufacturer and was the number 1 seller of single-engine piston planes in the first quarter of 2024, according to the General Aviation Manufacturing Association (GAMA) figures. Maximum Gross Weight: 1,587 lbs. Empty Weight, Standard: 959 lbs.

Knot