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2023Twin-enginedVTOLHelicoptersAerodynamicsSeareyCompany'sUltralightChris HeintzFighterZenith AircraftFloridaTurbopropHomebuiltHELICOPTERWingsVersion of the aircraftCapabilitiesAviationType of aircraftPerformanceCargoPrototypeCombat aircraftFlownCharacteristicsPilotsInterceptorOperateAirportsEngineLightPropellersDesignRotaxTrainerShortExperimentalReconnaissanceTransportYearPilotSpecificationsSubstantialVerticalCapableComparableProductionGeneral
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Twin-engined2
  • The Beechcraft Model 18 (or Twin Beech) as it is also know is a 6 to 11-seat, twin-engined light aircraft manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation. (warbirdsoverwanaka.com)
  • Pilatus launched a sales subsidiary with the munich, german based Poligrat development in 1973, to sell a twin-engined STOL transport, called the Master Porter PD-01, which was expected to enter the market in 1976 and would have been sold as completet aircraft or as a kit for local assembly. (secretprojects.co.uk)
VTOL1
  • Helicopters, also known as vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, are in general too expensive for civil aviation transport, but the introduction of large tilt-rotor aircraft might revolutionize the use of centre-city airports. (britannica.com)
Helicopters3
  • Helicopters and small drones can extract maximal advantage from vertical takeoff capabilities, but as aircraft get faster and heavier, the penalties of V/STOL increases rapidly. (thediplomat.com)
  • The invention relates to aircraft and particularly to that class thereof called direct lift machines, or helicopters, or rotary wing machines, or convertibles. (google.com)
  • The size of the ship will provide a stable and appropriately sized runway for small commuter and cargo aircraft and helicopters. (freedomship.com)
Aerodynamics1
  • Jet-induced effects the aerodynamics of jet- and fan-powered V/STOL aircraft in hover and transition / by: Kuhn, Richard E. (uoc.ac.in)
Searey1
Company's2
  • CubCrafters will be accepting deposits for the Carbon Cub UL starting at the show, and with the company's current backlog of new aircraft orders, the first consumer deliveries are expected in early 2025. (cubcrafters.com)
  • Currently building over 100 new aircraft per year, the company's newest offering, the Carbon Cub UL is in development specifically for international markets. (cubcrafters.com)
Ultralight4
  • V-STOL Aircraft was preceded by Turner's earlier company, Starflight Manufacturing Inc, which was a pioneering ultralight manufacturer founded in 1980. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Slepcev Storch (English: Stork) is a Serbian type-certified, kit and ultralight STOL aircraft, designed by Yugoslavian-Australian Nestor Slepcev and currently produced by Storch Aircraft Serbia in several different versions. (buildandfly.shop)
  • The ultralight version is a 3/4 scale replica of the Second World War Fieseler Fi 156 and is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. (buildandfly.shop)
  • The production version of the new aircraft is slated to be initially built, certified, and test flown as a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) at the CubCrafters factory in Yakima, Washington, but will also meet Ultralight category requirements in many international jurisdictions. (cubcrafters.com)
Chris Heintz2
  • Based on the popular STOL CH 701 'Sky Jeep' design from Chris Heintz that was first introduced more than twenty years ago, the all new STOL CH 750 design incorporates all of the 701's amazing short-field capabilities, while maximizing cabin size and load carrying capability allowed under the FAA's new Sport Pilot / Light Sport Aircraft category. (avstop.com)
  • Exlusive online community for active builders and pilots of Zenith Aircraft kits (Chris Heintz / Zenair light airplane designs). (zenith.aero)
Fighter3
  • German V/STOL fighter program a quest for survivability in a theater nuclear environment / by: Piccirillo, Albert C. (uoc.ac.in)
  • Fully aerobatic, it was a delight to fly but not too fast for the novice who one day would move onto single seat fighter aircraft. (warbirdsoverwanaka.com)
  • The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin is an American prototype fighter plane designed by McDonnell Aircraft during World War II. (airwaysmag.com)
Zenith Aircraft4
  • May 14, 2010 - A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) four-person National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET) concluded its two day visit to Zenith Aircraft Company in Mexico, Missouri today to determine that the STOL CH 750 aircraft kit will officially allow an amateur-builder to meet the 'major portion' (or '51% percent') requirement of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations part 21, Certification Procedures for Products and Parts, 21.191(g). (avstop.com)
  • You need to be a member of Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers to add comments! (zenith.aero)
  • Custom instrument panels are now available directly from Zenith Aircraft Company exclusively for Zenith builders and owners. (zenith.aero)
  • STOL competition at Zenith Aircraft Open Hangar Day. (eaa.org)
Florida2
  • V-STOL Aircraft Corporation (sometimes written VSTOL Aircraft Corporation) was an aircraft manufacturer based in Fort Myers, Florida, United States. (wikipedia.org)
  • V-STOL Aircraft Corporation carried out prototype and development work in Florida and produced small aircraft orders there, while main production was located in Caracas. (wikipedia.org)
Turboprop2
  • The Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company, LLC T-6C Texan II is a single-engine, turboprop aircraft built in the USA as a reliable, low maintenance military trainer for Air Forces. (warbirdsoverwanaka.com)
  • Another aircraft in this category is the ROS-Aeroprogress T-108 Zolotoi Orel (Golden Eagle) , twin turboprop multirole utility aircraft. (secretprojects.co.uk)
Homebuilt2
HELICOPTER1
  • Even discounting the sometimes over-enthusiastic reports by the helicopter industry, the available evidence indicates solid improvements in rotary-wing aircraft utility and productivity. (planning.org)
Wings2
  • The motors provide blown lift over the wings, giving the aircraft its STOL performance. (avweb.com)
  • This aircraft has wings with 3-section slats and double-slotted flaps braced to stub wings carrying fixed levered main wheels, spoilers ahead of each aileron, nose for baggage or radar and a castoring nose-wheel. (secretprojects.co.uk)
Version of the aircraft2
  • There, a technology demonstrator version of the aircraft was able to successfully land and take off again from a 27-meter diameter heliport that is suspended 56 stories above the ground on top of Dubai's iconic Burj Al Arab hotel as part of a recent Red Bull project that inspired audiences worldwide. (cubcrafters.com)
  • Production time for an XP aircraft will be nearly 45 days less than the current LS version of the aircraft. (bydanjohnson.com)
Capabilities2
  • With extraordinary manoueverability and short take off and landing (STOL) capabilities these aircraft can go anywhere and some can land on a dime. (warbirdsoverwanaka.com)
  • And the capabilities of the Queen Elizabeth class are unusually strongly linked to a single aircraft. (thediplomat.com)
Aviation3
Type of aircraft2
Performance7
  • The design delivers truly amazing short take-off and landing (STOL) performance as well as surprisingly competitive cruise speed. (avstop.com)
  • Despite its good performance, the Blohm & Voss BV 141 was never ordered into full-scale production due to a lack of the selected engine and competition from another tactical reconnaissance aircraft, the Focke-Wulf FW 189. (airwaysmag.com)
  • The aircraft in the upper right represent efficient and stable cross-country/instrument platforms while those in the lower left feature better short-field performance. (aopa.org)
  • Note that the contribution of high-lift devices such as flaps has been ignored, so the short-field performance of aircraft with a higher wing loading might be better than predicted based on its position on the scatter plot. (aopa.org)
  • The list of specifications offers performance data such as cruise speed and stall speed that make it clear whether this aircraft was intended to be an efficient and comfortable cross-country platform or to be operated from short, unimproved strips in the mountains. (aopa.org)
  • In his book Aircraft Performance and Design, John D. Anderson details the typical order of events in the design process of a propeller-driven aircraft. (aopa.org)
  • The Carbon Cub family of aircraft redefined expectations for the backcountry flying experience with innovative design, modern materials, powerful engines, and breathtaking performance. (cubcrafters.com)
Cargo2
Prototype1
  • This list of military aircraft of Germany includes prototype, pre-production, and operational types. (wikipedia.org)
Combat aircraft1
Flown1
Characteristics1
  • Although these aircraft are not necessarily directly comparable (as some flight characteristics can depend on other factors such as choice of wing and planform shape), general trends are evident. (aopa.org)
Pilots2
  • Like the original, the STOL CH 750 aircraft was developed as an 'off-airport' short take-off and landing kit aircraft to fulfill the demanding requirements of both sport pilots and first-time builders. (avstop.com)
  • From Hornet Microlights to Gyroplane-Autogyro MT Eagles to team Rockets F1 EVO these Sport Aircraft are often the entry point for pilots who may go on to Warbirds flying. (warbirdsoverwanaka.com)
Interceptor1
  • The XF-85 was designed to protect bombers against enemy interceptor aircraft, a requirement that was shown during World War II. (airwaysmag.com)
Operate2
  • However, STOL airports have not proved economically viable, mainly because the aircraft used have been small, expensive to operate, and (at least in popular perception) uncomfortable. (britannica.com)
  • the Chinese, Russian and Indian navies all operate ski-jump carriers with non-V/STOL aircraft. (thediplomat.com)
Airports2
Engine6
  • I like the simplicity: basically a STOL tin can with an engine, without any systems and a comparatively simple 3D model. (flightsimulator.com)
  • To improve the efficiency of its engine, the aircraft had a hollow barrel-shaped fuselage with the engine and propeller within, acting as a large Venturi tube and increasing lift by 37 percent. (airwaysmag.com)
  • Key to the development of the new aircraft is CubCrafters' collaboration with BRP-Rotax, which is launching their new 160 HP turbocharged engine on the Carbon Cub UL. (cubcrafters.com)
  • About one year into the project, they and other OEM aircraft manufactures were invited by Rotax to attend a meeting and were informed of the new 915iS engine. (bydanjohnson.com)
  • The timing was perfect as Rodrigo has always said, "You begin with the engine and build the aircraft around it. (bydanjohnson.com)
  • One aircraft and one engine type. (bydanjohnson.com)
Light4
  • Produced for over 32 years, over 9,000 were made, making it one of the world's most widely used light aircraft. (warbirdsoverwanaka.com)
  • The aircraft was type-certified in 1999 to the Joint Airworthiness Requirements - Very Light Aircraft (JAR-VLA) standard, with contributions from aeronautical engineer C. W. "Bill" Whitney. (buildandfly.shop)
  • a non fatal light aircraft accident in the UK will normally be investigated by correspondence. (pprune.org)
  • It has redefined expectations industry-wide for what a light STOL aircraft should be. (cubcrafters.com)
Propellers2
  • P68 MMA can be equipped with an integrated noise reduction system, including three-bladed propellers and integrated exhaust mufflers, which make the aircraft an ideal platform for passive surveillance. (airforce-technology.com)
  • Still another object is to produce an aircraft having two propellers with parallel axes at a substantial distance apart, the two axes being also co-parallel with the axis of the housing means, which holds the motive power to drive the propeller means. (google.com)
Design9
  • The company was owned by Venezuela STOL Aircraft C.A. and specialized in the design and manufacture of STOL kit aircraft for the North American market. (wikipedia.org)
  • The all-metal aircraft wing design features fixed leading-edge slats for high lift, full-span flaperons (both ailerons and flaps), and an all-flying rudder. (avstop.com)
  • Winged S and Design® is a registered trademark of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. (planesaylingaviation.com)
  • This aircraft was one of ten new-build Yaks completed by the Yakovlev Design Bureau in the early 1990s. (warbirdsoverwanaka.com)
  • Egbert Torenbeek, professor emeritus of aerospace engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, will receive the AIAA Aircraft Design Award . (aiaa.org)
  • The award is presented to a design engineer or team for the conception, definition, or development of an original concept or career contributions leading to significant advancement in aircraft design or design technology. (aiaa.org)
  • Torenbeek is being recognized for lifetime achievement in advancing aircraft design education and promoting computer-aided techniques in aircraft design. (aiaa.org)
  • DALLAS - Airways showcases 10 of the rarest airplanes that have crisscrossed the skies, highlighting the remarkable evolution of aircraft design. (airwaysmag.com)
  • While I may never fly the aircraft, it's fun to explore and marvel at the choices made in its design process. (aopa.org)
Rotax2
  • Remarkably, the aircraft empty weight is nearly the same as the current Super Petrel LS model with Rotax 914 at 870 pounds," said Roger. (bydanjohnson.com)
  • In the beginning we were offering the aircraft with either the Rotax 912iS or the 915iS engines," Roger recalled. (bydanjohnson.com)
Trainer1
  • The de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk is a tandem, two-seat, single-engined primary trainer aircraft which was the standard primary trainer for the Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Air Force and several other air forces through much of the post-Second World War years. (warbirdsoverwanaka.com)
Short4
  • The PZL Mielec M28 aircraft is a Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL), multi-purpose utility aircraft, capable of operating from any type of runway in just about any weather. (planesaylingaviation.com)
  • A major argument for short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft lies in their lesser requirements for airport space, promising sites close to the central city. (britannica.com)
  • The U.K. was a core partner in the development of the F-35, particularly the vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) B-variant - which composes the entirety of the U.K.'s order of the type. (thediplomat.com)
  • Originally, the C-130 was called a STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) aircraft, but for some reason STOL stopped being applied to the aircraft. (wingsoverkansas.com)
Experimental2
  • But for this list, we will take a look at other rare aircraft designs, including those military and experimental. (airwaysmag.com)
  • CubCrafters designs and manufactures Experimental, LSA, and Part 23 Certified aircraft. (cubcrafters.com)
Reconnaissance2
  • The Airborne LINX command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C2ISR) solution aboard the aircraft integrates Wescam MX 10 multi-sensor, a multi-spectral imaging system that can have up to six imaging and laser sensors. (airforce-technology.com)
  • The Blohm & Voss BV 141 was a German tactical reconnaissance aircraft that was renowned for its unusual structural asymmetry during World War II. (airwaysmag.com)
Transport1
Year1
  • 3 The number of manufacturers increased from 9 to 17 in the ten-year span 1953-62, and in the last year of this period the industry delivered vertical lift aircraft and services in an amount totaling $340 million, the military services accounting for 88 per cent. (planning.org)
Pilot3
  • Aircraft Spruce & Specialty for all your building and pilot supplies! (zenith.aero)
  • Each month, a beautiful aircraft on the cover of AOPA Pilot magazine catches my eye, and before my electronic copy has finished its download, I've already flipped to the story to learn more and dream. (aopa.org)
  • The aircraft in the upper left of the diagram offer an economical training platform that allows the pilot to master energy management. (aopa.org)
Specifications2
Substantial1
  • The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the two occupants onboard apparently received serious injuries. (pprune.org)
Vertical1
  • The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was a small egg-shaped aircraft with three vertical stabilizers, here pictured resting on a yellow movable rig. (airwaysmag.com)
Capable1
Comparable1
  • And for me personally I cannot see that the 701 is comparable there to most other GA aircraft in that respect being that it's designed to be an extremely simple aircraft. (flightsimulator.com)
Production1
General1
  • In 1953, ASPO published Planning Advisory Service Information Report No. 52, Heliports in the City Plan , in a climate of general optimism concerning the role of rotary-wing aircraft in the nation's transportation system. (planning.org)