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2024年4月19日 · Pilot Profiles. August 12, 2021. A salute to Dave Mackay for Richard Branson’s space flight. by Philip Whiteman. October 21, 2016. Pilot Profile: James Allen, Pilot’s own Flying Scotsman. by Pilot Magazine. October 30, 2020. Pilot profile: 17-year-old PPL, Ellie Carter.
Flight test: the pioneering Pipistrel Velis Electro - Pilot
2021年11月5日 · 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: G5 Cirrus SR22T - Pilot
2024年10月11日 · 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
2021年11月5日 · 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 ...
Super-efficient autogyro makes its debut - Pilot
2024年11月7日 · Super-efficient autogyro makes its debut. A new autogyro – the Tensor 600X – was launched at the European Rotors show and conference in Cologne in November 2021. German technology company Fraundorfer Aeronautics introduced the Tensor 600X, which has a projected cruising speed of 108kt and range of 324nm. The company claims that the aircraft ...
Flight test: Pipistrel Virus SW121 - Pilot
2024年11月7日 · The PFD (primary flight display) is on the port side and features a seven-inch screen arranged in portrait, with an identical display to starboard which functions as the MFD (multi-function display). The PFD is very impressive, and even incorporates an automatic accelerometer and colour-coded angle of attack (A o A) display.
Aircraft Archives - Pilot
October 11, 2024. UK and US regulators make unannounced inspections of N-reg aircraft. by Charlotte Bailey
Rolls-Royce Spirit of Innovation smashes records - Pilot
2024年11月7日 · 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 ...
Flight Tests Archives - Pilot
2021年7月29日 · 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.
Stratospheric UAV completes testing - Pilot
2024年11月7日 · Stratospheric UAV completes testing. The Airbus Zephyr S solar-powered high altitude UAV has completed its successful 2021 test flight campaign in the United States. The final HAPS (High Altitude Platform System) flight touched down on 13 September in Arizona, USA, concluding the ‘most ambitious and effective’ Zephyr flight campaign to date.