Flying Magazine

MAY 7, 2025

Operators of airplanes used for commercial transport of people or cargo prefer pound-miles per gallon, but for personal airplanes with randomly varying payloads mpg is a satisfactory yardstick for efficiency. Naval Academy, approached the problem by setting lift-drag ratio, L/D, as his metric of efficiency. mpg drops to 10.5.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Knot Airplanes 105

Professional Pilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Electra’s innovative EL9 hybrid-electric propulsion system with blown lift technology enables ultra-short takeoffs and landings in soccer field-size spaces previously limited to helicopters and eVTOLs, but at one-third the cost and with the improved safety and reliability of a fixed-wing aircraft.

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Lift Cargo Payload Knot 52

Latatuide 33 Aviation

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The average cruising speed of a private jet at a higher altitude is around 500-600 mph — or 434-521 knots — and some can reach speeds of up to 700 mph or, rather, 608 knots. Here are a few reasons why private jets are faster: Reduced payload: Light private aircraft are smaller to accommodate fewer travelers per flight.

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Drag Weather Knot Jet 52

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

As it does, one aircraft is seeking to capture a particular slice of the advanced air mobility market, one that none of its rivals can challenge – that is, the provision of electric flights for seven people flying at up to 250 knots (450kph) and with a stage length of around 500 miles (800km).

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Lift Thrust Weather Payload 281

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

More air molecules in engine cylinders allow the engine to produce more power; more air molecules moving across the propellor blades and wings means more efficient thrust and lift. As altitude increases, air molecules spread out, resulting in less power and lift. Our family of four packed less than 50 pounds of luggage.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

Aerotime

DECEMBER 23, 2024

million knots in aviation terms, or Mach 3,845! Exceeding the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) will risk the aircraft not generating sufficient lift to get off the ground. If every child asked Santa for the Stitch plush this Christmas, the payload carried would be around 2.4 billion kilograms (around 5.3 million pounds).

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Payload Knot Lift Approach 246

Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

Whisper said multiple eQ250 engines will each provide 80 pounds-force of thrust while achieving coefficients of lift as high as 14, enabling short takeoff and landing (STOL). At 250 knots, CLA aircraft would generate reduced noise and heat signatures compared to existing models, the firm said.

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Knot Payload Runway Cargo 66