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Apr 19, 2024 · October 21, 2016. Pilot Profile: James Allen, Pilot’s own Flying Scotsman. Pilot’s long-serving contributor and ‘air-brained’ quiz compiler, James has enjoyed an illustrious career in aviation, from flying in the RAF to working as a professional engineer and writer. by Pilot Magazine. October 30, 2020. Pilot profile: 17-year-old PPL ...
Flight Test: G5 Cirrus SR22T - Pilot
Oct 4, 2024 · Made from a carbon fibre/Kevlar combination, the blades are amazingly tough, as well as being more than five kilos lighter than those of comparable metal props. The G5 is taller than the original SR22. The mainwheel track has been reduced by 49cm by decreasing the included angle between the undercarriage legs.
Flight Test: Guimbal Cabri G2 - Pilot
Nov 5, 2021 · Flight Test: Guimbal Cabri G2. A pur sang by virtue of its Eurocopter bloodline, the Cabri is not just the first new helicopter to come on the market in thirty years, but one of the best…. They’re making a UAV out of the Guimbal Cabri G2, which is good as it’s a super-capable helicopter, strong as an ox, brimming with sophisticated modern ...
Flight test: the pioneering Pipistrel Velis Electro - Pilot
Oct 4, 2024 · Pipistrel E-811 axial-flux electric motor, producing 88hp (65kW) at 2,500rpm, powered by two Pipistrel PB345V124E-L Lithium-Ion batteries and driving a Pipistrel composite three blade fixed pitch propeller. Price. W/ mobile charger, ex-VAT €185,000. Image (s) provided by: Keith Wilson.
Flight Test: Pilatus PC-12NG - Pilot
Oct 4, 2024 · The PC-12 is approved to operate from unimproved landing strips and one glance at the rugged-looking double trailing link main undercarriage and low-pressure tyres reveals why. The wheel track is commendably wide (as the main gear retracts inwards into the wings, while the nose leg retracts backwards into the fuselage).
Flight Test: Piper’s Classic Cruiser - The Comanche - Pilot
The prototype first flew in 1956, and the first production aircraft the following year. Christened Comanche, this fine-looking flying machine is arguably the most aesthetically pleasing of all Piper’s products, and was an almost immediate success. I say almost immediate because early models only had 180hp engines and were a little gutless.
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May 17, 2024 · October 11, 2024. UK and US regulators make unannounced inspections of N-reg aircraft. by Charlotte Bailey
Flight test: Pipistrel Alpha BCAR-S - Pilot
Oct 4, 2024 · The Alpha is powered by the near-ubiquitous Rotax 912 engine. Quite closely cowled, it is the 80hp ‘S’ variant, turning a composite two-blade fixed pitch propeller made by Pipistrel, and fed from a single fuselage-mounted fifty-litre fuel tank behind the pilot’s seat. Also incorporated into the fuselage is a Galaxy BRS (ballistic recovery ...
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Flight test: Cessna 182C. The Cessna 182C can get in and out of short fields, lift a big load and will fly a family to the beach in great comfort, writes Dave Unwin in this review. by Pilot Magazine. September 9, 2021.
Rolls-Royce Spirit of Innovation smashes records - Pilot
Oct 11, 2024 · Rolls-Royce has claimed three world records for its innovative battery-powered aeroplane, the Spirit of Innovation, which is now awaiting official confirmation by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. On 16 November 2021, the aircraft recorded a top speed of 555.9km/h (300kt) over three kilometres, beating the existing electric ...