Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Boom Supersonic also completed landing gear tests by retracting the system at a max speed of 225 knots. Brandenburg, who flew the second and third flights of XB-1, will also pilot the aircraft’s first supersonic flight. During future test flights, the team will retract the landing gear immediately after takeoff.

Knot 300

Knot Pilot Jet Airlines 300

Aerotime

JULY 30, 2024

Right now, for the Delta 1304, we have four knots too much tailwind. A recording of the conversation between a pilot of the DL1304 and air traffic control was uploaded to YouTube. The DL1304 pilot informed SLC that the headwind was exceeding safe limits for takeoff.

Air Traffic Control 286

Air Traffic Control Runway Knot Tail 286

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Flightradar24 The aircraft landed safely on runway 06 at about 170 knots around 15 minutes after departure. The crew again elected to return to Schiphol and advised air traffic controllers at the airport of a possible high-speed landing due to the flaps not being able to extend.

Air Traffic Control 278

Air Traffic Control Cargo Runway Descent 278

Aerotime

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The aircraft can accommodate up to seven occupants including the pilot, and the type can travel up to 1,275 nautical miles (2,361km) at a cruising speed of up to 311 knots (576kph). The design features a unique V-tail, a retractable landing gear, and is constructed 100% from composite material.

Jet 278

Jet General Aviation Clearance Knot 278

AV Web

AUGUST 8, 2024

The aircraft was cruising at 130 knots with a peak of 155 knots toward the end of the flight. The flight was more than three times the range of the 2018 Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP, making it an impressive feat. FlightAware showed the aircraft flying most of the journey at 5,975 feet with a peak altitude of 8,000 feet.

Knot 130

Knot Ferry Flight Pilot 130

Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 215° at 30 knots? 187 knots 162 knots 165 knots Correct! It increases engine performance. It reduces climb performance. Ground effect is most likely to result in which problem? twice the length of the wingspan above the surface.

Density Altitude 105

Density Altitude Knot Ground Effect True Airspeed 105

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The Xi'an H-6 Chinese Bomber or Hng-6 is based on the Soviet Badger Tupolev Tu-16, reaching a maximum speed of 565 knots (650 MPH, 1046 km/h) at 20500 ft (6250 m) altitude, a cruising speed of 424 knots (488 MPH, 786 km/h), and a service ceiling of 43000 ft (13100 m).

Knot 105

Knot Ceiling 105

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The first is up to the point where the aircraft has reached 100 knots (115 mph/185 kph) along the ground, whereupon one of the pilots will confirm this to the other via a verbal callout of “ one hundred knots ”. After reaching 100 knots, the aircraft will continue to accelerate to what is referred to as its V1 speed.

Cabin Crew 269

Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 269

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Boom Supersonic conducted today a fourth and successful Boom XB-1 test flight, this time reaching an altitude of 16,150 feet and a speed of Mach 0.617 (about 313 knots equivalent airspeed) during tests for flutter, g-forces, handling, and landing gear.

Knot 126

Knot 126

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 3, 2025

Standard FAA aviation windsocks are calibrated to fully extend at a wind speed of 15 knots. How To Read a Windsock Hanging limp : Winds are under 3 knots. Extended halfway: Winds are around 7-8 knots. Fully Extended : Winds are strong, likely 15 knots or higher. What Is a Windsock and Its Purpose?

Knot 98

Knot Weather Weight-Shift-Control Wind Shear 98

Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Central Weather Administration reported winds at 173 km/h (107 mph, 93 knots) gusting up to 209 km/h (130 mph, 112 knots). A “Typhoon Day” was declared with schools and businesses closing. Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung County on Thursday at 13:40 local time. The first approach was at 17:34 local time.

Knot 93

Knot Runway Weather Approach 93

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The aircraft was over 100 knots, making it a high-speed rejected takeoff. According to the Aviation Herald , a Vueling Airbus A320 rejected takeoff at Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) on November 8th, 2024, due to engine failure.

Knot 105

Knot 105

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Designed for medium-haul trips, midsize jets typically have ranges of 2,000 to 3,500 nautical miles (3,700-6,480km), cruising speeds between 450 and 500 knots (833-926 km/h), and the ability to operate from smaller airports. These jets cater to a broad range of needs, making them a popular choice for both business and leisure travelers.

Jet 105

Jet Knot General Aviation 105

Simple Flying

MAY 12, 2024

With a total capacity of up to six people (including flight crew), HondaJet can fly a range of 1,223 NM (1,407 miles, 2,265 km) with a cruise speed of 422 knots (486 mph, 7882 km/h). HondaJet is one of the most technologically advanced and fuel efficient aircraft on the private aviation market.

Knot 105

Knot Jet 105

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The 10-passenger aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney Wasp engines could attain cruise speeds of 170 knots (195 mph) at altitude. The all-metal monoplane was designed to compete with the Douglas DC-2 and the Boeing 247.

Knot 105

Knot 105

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Its latest offering is the M700 Fury, which has a maximum cruise speed of 301 knots, Piper’s second-fastest aircraft ever produced. Besides being a legacy in general aviation, Piper is also an innovator when it comes to modern business aviation planes.

Knot 105

Knot General Aviation 105

AV Web

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Powered by six electric motors, Joby’s electric aircraft takes off and lands vertically and can carry one pilot and four riders at speeds near 200 knots. Joby is engaged in a multi-year testing program with the FAA to certify the vehicle for commercial operations, and has completed the first three of five stages.

Knot 112

Knot Pilot 112

Air Facts

JULY 15, 2024

Though wind is reported using such simple numbers like 270@15G20, I’ve come to believe that 20 knots here is not always the same as 20 knots there. I did a checkride in 30 knot winds in the flatlands of Kansas, almost straight down the runway. Then came the landing in 20 knots in the Hill Country of Texas, west of Austin.

Crosswind 88

Crosswind Knot Rudder Turbulence 88

AOPA

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When you’re 300 miles off the southern coast of Greenland, trucking along at 130 knots 10,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean in an 81-year-old airplane, there is little use in looking back.

Knot 98

Knot Airplanes 98

Airline Geeks

MAY 29, 2024

The Boston-bound A319 was forced to reject its takeoff at over 80 knots as the King Air was landing on the intersecting runway.

Knot 96

Knot Runway Air Traffic Control 96

AOPA

JULY 29, 2024

What if a light sport aircraft could cruise at 138 knots? Two Tulsa, Oklahoma, pilots are banking on the FAA’s proposed changes to the LSA rules (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification) to create a U.S. market for the sleek, efficient ultralights of Europe.

Knot 97

Knot Pilot 97

AV Web

MAY 15, 2024

The aerodynamic configuration is said to bring about 15% improvement in fuel burn per hour at 180 knots, even compared to a conventional helicopter’s 130-knot maximum cruise speed. Among the top priorities in designing the Racer are minimizing carbon footprint and noise.

Knot 101

Knot 101

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 7, 2024

How far will an aircraft travel in 2 minutes with a groundspeed of 120 knots? The wind is from 340° at 10 knots, and the true airspeed is 90 knots. An aircraft departs an airport in the central standard time zone at 0845 CST for a 2-hour flight to an airport located in the mountain standard time zone. 1521 1525 1516 Correct!

Flight Plan 98

Flight Plan Groundspeed True Airspeed Knot 98

Flying Magazine

MAY 2, 2024

The aircraft offers a top cruise speed of 152 knots, 934 nm range, and maximum useful load of 900 pounds. It offers a top cruise speed of nearly 200 knots, 1,225 nm range, and maximum useful load of 1,276 pounds. The DA42 advanced piston twin is powered by 168 hp Austro Engine AE300 powerplants.

Lift 103

Lift Knot Pilot Airlines 103

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The NTSB and FAA are investigating a runway incursion at Nashville International Airport on Thursday in which an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crew rejected its takeoff at about 130 knots when a Southwest 737-700 crossed the far end of the runway it was using.

Runway 111

Runway Air Traffic Control Clearance Knot 111

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

Presumably, the pilot was flying on an instrument flight plan, as the flight maintained a cruise altitude of 7,000 feet (and ADS-B groundspeed of 125 to 130 knots) until about 12:53 p.m. Never exceed speed (Vne) for the V-35 is 192 knots. My earlier Bonanza had an inconveniently low gear-extension speed, around 135 knots (as I recall).

Tail 103

Tail Instrument Meteorological Conditions Knot Groundspeed 103

AV Web

JULY 1, 2024

Weather reports in the area showed winds variable with gusts to 25 knots with no rain and temperatures near 80 degrees. They were all attending a baseball tournament in Cooperstown, New York. The NTSB is on the scene and some wreckage has been located. The post Malibu Crash Kills Five Family Members appeared first on AVweb.

Knot 104

Knot Weather 104

One Mile at a Time

MAY 1, 2024

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Knot 103

Knot 103

AV Web

DECEMBER 18, 2024

It is designed as an aerobatic trainer that can also serve as individual transportation, with a range of 530 nautical miles and a cruise speed of 150 knots. The two-seat, side-by-side taildragger is constructed of what the company describes as wood/carbon hybrid materials. Baggage capacity is 66 pounds.

Knot 98

Knot 98

AV Web

AUGUST 19, 2024

The pilots told investigators the plane was going about 75 knots when Eagleman lunged. Just as the plane touched down, Eagleman lunged toward the flight deck and pushed full throttle on one of the engines. The sudden assymetrical thrust caused a yaw but the pilots were able to regain control and stop on the runway.

Flight Deck 110

Flight Deck Thrust Knot Runway 110

AV Web

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

82 (499 knots) and 23,000 feet and company officials are talking about going supersonic in the next few flights. Boom Supersonic is getting closer to living up to its name and went higher and faster on its seventh test flight on Nov. The prototype got to Mach.82

Knot 102

Knot Cockpit Approach Pilot 102

AV Web

JUNE 11, 2024

The radome is a relatively thin fiberglass structure that is no match for hailstones at 200 knots. The pilots really did an excellent job keeping things as smooth and safe as they could,” Oakley said. The post Hail Damage Rattles A320 Passengers appeared first on AVweb.

Turbulence 111

Turbulence Knot Weather Approach 111

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

SA-097 emphasizes “as little as 1/4 -inch of wing-leading edge ice accumulation can increase the stall speed by 25 to 40 knots and cause sudden departure from controlled flight.” The alert also warns that Ice buildup on pitot tubes can lead to instrument failure, impacting readings for airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed.

Pitot Tube 111

Pitot Tube Knot Approach Pilot 111

AV Web

JANUARY 1, 2025

Cruise speeds for most powerful piston versions of the aircraft are in the 160-knot category, with range figures of around 1,100 nautical miles. Time between overhaul is projected to be 3,000 hours, so maintenance costs will also be lower than those of a conventional piston-engine light aircraft.

Center of Gravity 105

Center of Gravity Payload Stability Knot 105

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

Presumably, the pilot was flying on an instrument flight plan, as the flight maintained a cruise altitude of 7,000 feet (and ADS-B groundspeed of 125 to 130 knots) until about 12:53 pm local time, roughly three hours into the flight. Never exceed speed (Vne) for the V-35 is 192 knots. FlightAware data stopped at that point.

Tail 94

Tail Instrument Meteorological Conditions Knot Groundspeed 94

AV Web

OCTOBER 5, 2024

According to FlightAware , the IFR flight plan took it on a loop through southern California before turning north toward Monterey and the track shows it maintaining a steady 219 knots at 20,000 feet for almost two hours when it turned south and began an erratic descent toward Bakersfield.

Pilot 119

Pilot Descent Knot Runway 119

AV Web

AUGUST 29, 2024

During its second test flight, XB-1 flew for about 15 minutes, reaching an altitude of 10,400 feet and speeds of 232 knots. Boom’s XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft is designed to provide the foundation for the design and development of its supersonic airliner, dubbed Overture.

Stability 111

Stability Knot Airlines Airline 111