Lift Payload Stability 
Pilot Institute
JUNE 4, 2025
A tailless aircraft is a fixed-wing airplane without a horizontal stabilizing surface. With this type of aircraft, the functions of longitudinal stability and control are incorporated into the main wing. A tailless airplane is one where everything needed to fly, like lift, control, and stability, is built into the main wing.
Pilot Institute
APRIL 12, 2025
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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Professional Pilot
JULY 7, 2025
Leonardo will configure any model in its lineup, from the 1+6 AW119Kx light single to the AW101 3-engine (2 pilots plus 30 pax) heavy-lift helicopter for EMS, SAR, or any other mission a public service operator needs done. Internal payload of 2800 lb is planned. The R88 is expected to deliver a 130-kt cruise and a range of 350 nm.
Pilot Institute
MAY 21, 2025
Todays heavy-lift UAVs can carry weighty cargo, multiple passengers, and even small vehicles. Drones capable of lifting nearly 500 lbs can transport materials, equipment, and goods across large distances and diverse terrain. These heavy-lift drones are changing logistics, medical, transportation, and agricultural industries.
Aerotime
MAY 8, 2025
Its large delta wing and canards maximise its maneuverability, giving it lift and control even at low speeds. To start with, the J-20 is a big beast, designed with long range and payload in mind. This gives it very low wing loading, making it easy to perform tight turns and maintain stability at low speeds.
Pilot Institute
JUNE 12, 2025
Key Takeaways Variable-sweep wings adjust in flight to balance lift and speed. Straight Wings and Swept Wings At low speeds, like when you’re taking off or landing, you can extend the wings straight out to produce more lift. This is because straight wings have a higher aspect ratio, which also increases the coefficient of lift.
Aerotime
MAY 16, 2025
It features a forward-swept main wing, plus a smaller set of horizontal canard-style stabilizers mounted on the forward fuselage. The aircraft also has twin-boom vertical stabilizers to the rear and a monocoque cabin that can accommodate up to six passengers, plus the operating pilot.
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