Flying Magazine

JUNE 30, 2025

Given that gross weight for the NX is 2,300 pounds and the standard empty weight in base configuration is 1,216 pounds, CubCrafters achieved its goal. While the NXCub can carry a big load, it can only do so if loaded carefully because the weight and balance envelope has an unusual shape. That got our attention.

Gross Weight

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 18, 2025

For nearly an hour and a half, Hughes went through practice runs over the 3-kilometer course, taking mental notes on the local landmarks, terrain, and weather, all factors that could impact the actual speed runs in NR258Y. Yet when Hughes first flew from Burbank to Santa Ana, it was in a rented Waco Cabin biplane.

Cockpit

Air Facts

JULY 9, 2025

I once went on a flight without checking the weather. Should I treat every VFR hop like I’m departing into low IMC with a 10,000-foot density altitude at max gross weight? I do weight and balance calculations when appropriate. Mea Culpa: Confessions of a Joyful Pilot Air Facts Journal I have a confession to make.

Pilot

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 5, 2025

gross weight. ” In all, 262 Air Corps pilots were selected, none from the Corps training schools, and most had scant few hours logged in flying time (up to 4 hours per day) and even less in darkness or poor weather, and flying obsolete aircraft. It became known as the “Pioneer Pullman of the Air.”

Gross Weight

Flying Magazine

MAY 2, 2025

The aircraft is equipped with Turbo GAMI fuel injectors, DShannon engine cooling baffles, B&C standby alternator, six-place built-in oxygen system, 102-gallon fuel capacity, six-place intercom, and shoulder harnesses on all six seats.

Gross Weight

Flying Magazine

JULY 11, 2025

I set the weather in-sim to realistic winds and clouds for early spring in the Northeast and timed my departure from KBOS to allow for a near-sunset arrival at the start of the Hudson River SFRA. To keep the flight period correct, I selected United Airlines’ vintage Mainliner New York livery for this flight, which was part of a $4.99

Flight Deck

Northstar VFR

JUNE 22, 2023

Weather reports and forecasts are the first task mentioned. Obviously weather is a big deal for aviators, especially during an IFR flight. Knowing what kind of weather to expect not only at your destination, but enroute is vital for every flight. Next aircraft gross weight is listed. It states, “.other

Gross Weight

Flying Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

Regulations: 15 to 25 percent Airspace and requirements: 15 to 25 percent Weather: 11 to 16 percent Loading and performance: 7 to 11 percent Operations: 35 to 45 percent FAA Part 107 Test Cost The cost of the Part 107 exam is $175, which you pay to the testing center when you schedule a date, time, and location for the exam.

Weight-Shift-Control

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The instructor wrote, “As far as my proficiency with the existing weather conditions, I was comfortable, current, and proficient. The scenario was that the pilot was returning due to weather. In my old flying club, two checkouts in the Cessna 210 were required because of different handling qualities with gross weight.

Gross Weight

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

With a maximum takeoff weight of 2,400 pounds and a maximum gross weight that ensures stability, this aircraft is robust enough to handle a variety of flying conditions. Several incidents involving the Cessna 172 have been documented, typically attributed to pilot error, adverse weather conditions, or mechanical issues.

Knot

iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It integrates essential features like weather, performance, route planning, and charts with GPS navigation, all accessible on your iPad. It also includes a huge library of weather maps, graphical weather briefings, flight plan filing, and detailed airport information. Option to overlay approach plates on the Maps page.

Weather

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Aspen Avionics Aspen markets its Evolution Synthetic Vision as an $899 upgrade to its Pro Max retrofit flight displays, intended for Part 23 aircraft with gross weights upward of 6000 lb. Integration with Honeywell’s Interactive Navigation provides information about traffic, airports, navigation aids, and weather.

Flight Deck

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Weather, field conditions, obstacles, and many other elements greatly affect short field operations. Aircraft Weight and Limitations An aircraft’s weight affects inertia and stopping distance. The POH lists landing distances for specific gross weights. Performing short field landings requires careful consideration.

Weight-Shift-Control

Photographic Logbook

MARCH 10, 2024

With March being one of those "you never know what you're going to get" months in the wintry north, I found myself creeping forward, state to state, VFR only, and hypervigilant of weather conditions. These were days before the proliferation of AWOS/ASOS stations and the advent of ADS-B (FIS-B) weather displayed on a tablet in the cockpit. (A

Airplanes

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The maximum gross weight of the aircraft is stated as 2,500kg (5,500 lbs). Horizon Aircraft The company is keen to point out that the Cavorite X7 is being engineered for maximum safety in all weathers. This increases to 815kg (1,800lbs) if flying purely in conventional flight mode, using runways to take off and land.

Lift

Air Facts

MAY 21, 2025

A well-fed crew was up front worrying about such things as gas and weather. Going out, flying our own, there had been some bad weather to start with, and about an hour of IFR getting away from the Philadelphia/Washington area. Then there was good weather but a big headwind. You might imagine our thoughts.

Weather