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EASA certifies modified Airbus A330neo with enhanced bonus features 

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The package comprises the following three main features: Enhanced Take Off Configurations (ETOC) which provides the pilot with additional flap positions. This is achieved by further maximizing lift and reducing drag during the take-off and initial climb segments, a spokesperson for Airbus said.

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Everything You Need to Know About VTOL Drones

Pilot Institute

VTOL, which stands for Vertical Takeoff and Landing drones, are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that can lift off and land vertically. There are some budget-friendly options for casual pilots who want to fly VTOL drones, but the selection is very limited. What Are VTOL Drones? What makes VTOL drones so special? The downside?

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Tailless Aircraft: How Airplanes Fly Without a Tail

Pilot Institute

A tailless airplane is one where everything needed to fly, like lift, control, and stability, is built into the main wing. In level flight, the aircraft is adjusted so that the wingtips dont add lift. Lift is reduced, and the nose pitches downward. This creates an increase in lift, and the nose pitches up.

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas C-133 Cargomaster

Vintage Aviation News

The Cargomaster operated with a five-person crew: two pilots, a navigator, a flight engineer, and a loadmaster. This particular aircraft set a world record by lifting a 117,900-pound payload to an altitude of 10,000 feet. The program moved directly into production following the initial USAF order.

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Classic Theory Meets Digital Computer; Status Quo Emerges Unscathed

Flying Magazine

First published 45 years ago, Carsons essay became a point of reference for the wonkier class of pilot, to whose vocabulary it contributed a couple of novel phrases: Carson Speed and the least wasteful way of wasting. Naval Academy, approached the problem by setting lift-drag ratio, L/D, as his metric of efficiency.

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The Role of Newton’s Third Law in Aviation

Pilot Institute

Lift is the force that aircraft use to counter gravity. Newton’s Third Law is one of the key laws of physics that explains lift. Lets see what Newtons Third Law is, and why we need it to understand lift. This principle is fundamental in generating lift, thrust, and maneuverability, allowing aircraft to fly.

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Containerized cargo air drop in the Falkland Islands makes RAF history: pictures

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Royal Air Force Entering operational service with the RAF in 2014, the A400M Atlas provides tactical airlift and strategic oversized lift capabilities and complements the RAFs C-17 Globemaster fleet. The Atlas is operated bytwo pilots and a Weapons Systems Operator.