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Tailless Aircraft: How Airplanes Fly Without a Tail

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How does it turn or climb without the usual control surfaces? Despite their lack of horizontal control surfaces, tailless aircraft are designed to be stable. With this type of aircraft, the functions of longitudinal stability and control are incorporated into the main wing. Ever wondered how it stays balanced?

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What Is the Average Flying Altitude of a Commercial Plane?

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At Leopard Aviation, we train aspiring pilots to master the skies with confidence. Whether you’re pursuing a pilots license or exploring advanced certifications, were here to help you soar. At Leopard Aviation, we prepare aspiring pilots to understand and apply these principles in real-world scenarios.

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What Is a Variable-Sweep Wing? How Swing Wings Work

Pilot Institute

The design adds weight, complexity, and maintenance needs. These systems control the wings, but engineers also take structural integrity and aerodynamic balance into consideration. These movements are controlled by hydraulic or electric actuators, which are managed by onboard computers or you, the pilot.

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LiDAR Drones: The Best Models for Surveying, Mapping, and More

Pilot Institute

With support for a wide variety of payloads like LiDAR, IRi, and optical gas imaging, this drone is ready for everything from mapping to inspections. Payloads: Visual, IR, Zoom, LiDAR, Optical Gas Imaging, Magnetometer, Radiation Detection Weight / Max Takeoff Weight: 14 lbs / 20 lbs Price: $10,000 Use Case: Multi-use heavy lift aircraft.

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The Cost of Failure: Why MIL-SPEC Standards Are Non-Negotiable for Weaponized Drones

Air Electro

UAVs were used to gather information in combat areas that were too dangerous for manned aircraft, and also began to be used in roles like acting as decoys and training fighter inceptor pilots. In Ukraine and elsewhere, drones are often modified on the fly to add new payloads or swap control systems.