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Cirrus Aircraft - The Need for FlyingPosted at November 17th, 2010 in CirrusCirrus Aircraft Corporation manufactures aircraft, was founded in 1984 to manufacture VK-30 kit aircraft. The company, latest, manufactures various versions of Cirrus SR20 and Circus SR22. Cirrus aircraft also plans to manufacture light sport aircraft and put under the category of Cirrus SR Sport. Cirrus SR is series of single reciprocating aircraft SR, all are electronically made no vacuum systems are used. The Cirrus SR22 is a class leader with high performing technology employed and also receives high rating for handling and advanced technology. Specification for Cirrus SR22 Base Engine : IO-550-N, Continental Horsepower : 310 Takeoff : 1028 ft Takeoff : over 50 ft object 1594 ft Climb rate : 1400 ft/min Stall speed with flaps : 60 KCAS Operating altitude : 17,500 ft Max cruise speed : 185 KTAS Landing ground roll : 1141 ft Landing [...] -
AT-401B- pocket rocketPosted at November 13th, 2010 in Air TractorAir Tractor Inc is one of the leading aircraft manufacturer in the United States and based in Olney, Texas. To satisfy his quest for building an aircraft for agricultural usage purpose, the owner of Snow Aeronautical , Mr. Leland Snow founded the Air Tractor Inc The AT-300 Air Tractor was the first vehicle out of this company’s stable and was quite popular among ranchers and small time farmers. Leland Snow built his first airplane, the S-1, in 1951. This air plane did duties till 1957as a spraying and dusting pesticides unit. Today, the Air Tractor Inc is so advanced that they sell 400, 500, 600 and 800-gallon capacity planes and ones which are propelled by turbine engines or the Pratt & Whitney piston ones. One such airplane is the AT-401B. The AT-401 series first started out in 1979 and the AT-401B is an improved version [...]
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AT-402A & AT-402BPosted at November 13th, 2010 in Air TractorAir Tractor Inc have been manufacturing aircrafts from such as the Air Tractor AT-400 from 1979. This was based on a family of the first agricultural air crafts built in the USA. The Air Tractor AT-400 is a monoplane taildragger with a low wing. Between its engine and cockpit, it carries a chemical hopper and hence it derived the name as monoplane taildragger. It had various versions based on the same platform. Those were the AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401, AT-401A, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A and AT-402B. The AT-402A and AT-402B are twin seater planes low cost turbine planes which are ideal for first time buyers of turbine small planes. The differentiation between the two AT-402A and AT-402B models from Air Tractor Inc is that the latter has a more powerful 680shp PT6A-15AG engine. This makes the Air Tractor a hoot to fly as well as it [...] -
Air Tractor AT-504 - trainee’s delightPosted at November 13th, 2010 in Air TractorAir Tractor Inc cater to every personal needs of their customers. To attract more customers, they have even designed a trainer air plane for commercial purposes. The air plane in question is the Air Tractor AT-504. It is based on AT-500 family of air planes, built in aluminium, powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turbodoller and features twin fuselages and a bigger chemical hopper. It is a 2 seater which does double duties as an agricultural aircraft. However its primary role is that of training trainee pilots. Having a side by side cockpit arrangement means that both the pilot as well as the trainee have access to the same level of information displayed. The trainee as well as the trainer have their own miniature cockpits with complete flight controls but only the instruments as well as avionics are going to be shared by [...] -
Beechcraft Aircraft - History and SpecificationPosted at November 12th, 2010 in BeechcraftBaron is a light piston aircraft with engine on both the wings and was originally manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation. Currently the plane is a part of Hawker Beechcraft Corporation. The Beechcraft Baron was first put to flight in 1962 and was a variant of Bonanza which was another plane form Beechcraft. The B55 Beechcraft Baron manufactured on 1965 remained in production till 1982 and during its course of production it was continuously upgraded. Specification for Beech Baron 58 Engine : Continental IO-550-C Horsepower : 300 hp Cruise Speed : 202kt Over 50 ft obstacle : 2,300 ft Rate of climb : 1,700 fpm Ceiling : 20,688 ft Gross weight : 5,500 lbs Empty weight : 3,890 Useful load : 1,514 lb Fuel capacity : 194 gal Beechcraft Baron was designed form 95 Travel Air which was a Beechcraft [...] -
Aerostar Aircraft High FlyerPosted at November 10th, 2010 in AerostarThe designing of Aerostar aircraft had began in 1964 by Ted Smith. Today Piper Aerostar is a light or executive aircraft designed by Ted R. Smith. The aircraft was originally manufactured by Ted Smith Aircraft Company and later became part of Piper Aircraft Corporation. Ted Smith took the first Aerostar 600 in air in October 1967. The Aerostar 600 was an aircraft with mid wing cantilever monoplane and was powered by two Avco Lycoming piston engines mounted on wings. The place had tricycle landing gear, cab with luxury features that accommodated six passengers. The Aero 600 than got its turbocharged version known as Aerostar 601. The Aerostar aircraft was manufactured at Van Nuys California in 1968 when the company was taken over by American Cement Company. The company then in 1969 was sold to Butler Aviation. Then in 1972 Ted purchased [...] -
Beechcraft King Air 350i - Business MatchedPosted at November 8th, 2010 in BeechcraftOverview Beechcraft King Air is a business air craft and is the greenest among the segment. The technology which King Air 350i uses brings unmatched fuel efficiency and low operating costs. The new Beechcraft King Air 350i can haul more passengers and go to far places with less fuel, which ultimately saves on business costs. The Beechcraft aircraft features technology for performance enhancement which takes the aviation industry to new heights with power and durability. To make the flying more productive, relaxing and entertaining the craft is offered with Flexcabin system that keeps the cabin flexible enough to be configured accordingly. Beechcraft King Air 350i is one of the most trusted business air craft as the craft has many features that keep comfort level at max when traveling to unimproved air strips or to major airports. [...] -
Cessna Citation Mustang - Complete Peace of MindPosted at November 3rd, 2010 in CessnaIntroduction Cessna Citation Mustang comes with ample cabin-class seating that is the first thing looked in a jet, and is priced lower than most of the comparable aircraft. Citation Mustang makes its ownership easier as it is a single pilot certified and features are similar to Garmin G1000. Cessna Citation Mustang is pleaser for all. It has roomy cab and highest level of jet performance pleases all of its users whether they use the jet for business purpose of recreational, there is nothing that can disappoint. All of the features are backed by worldwide network of service that gives owners of Citation Mustang with utmost level of confidence. Features When you are with Mustang you will no more haul less. Compartments on the nose and tail cone provide abundant space for luggage and gears. The total carrying capacity of these external [...] -
Reviewing the Cirrus SR20Posted at October 27th, 2010 in CirrusThe SR20 is a four seater monoplane designed by Cirrus. Operating on a piston-engine, the Cirrus SR20 is a unique model of the Cirrus line-up. Among many first’s this brand is especially marked for featuring - a first time in a commercial aviation vehicle - a safety parachute that makes allowances for recovery in case of unstable spins. Certification being completed by F.A.A in October 3rd of 1998, the SR20 has also created history by being a best-seller. Apparently, according to statistical reports, the sale figure has tipped a few hundreds and till 2006 the SR20 sold about 2000 monoplanes. It is an exceptionally successful achievement, remembering that the first SR20 was delivered, a little over a decade ago in 1999. On 1st June, 2004 the SR20 was awarded the EASA certification. Of course, this commercially viable [...] -
Review of the Diamond DA40 AircraftPosted at October 27th, 2010 in DiamondThe Austrian Diamond Star (or the DA40) is a single engine four-seater monoplane (light aircraft category) manufactured using composite alloys. With production houses in Canada and Austria, it was developed by Diamond Aircraft Industries. In fact, the DA 40 has evolved from its two-seat predecessor known as the DA20. The early DA20 was a resounding success. The company picked up from its trails and came up with the current Diamond DA40, an innovative model, equipped with four seats. It is a low-wing aircraft (cantilever) produced from an admixture of materials. This Diamond aircraft has a “T” tail and a constant nose and wheel landing equipment. The prototype, commonly called the DA40 V1 was powered by Rotax (R-914) first scaled the skies in 1997, November 5th. This was soon followed by a second experimental prototype (OE-VPE [...]