Aviation – learning
January 6, 2023
The knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile (= 1.852 km) per hour, exactly 1.852 km/h (approximately 1.151 mph). multiply knots by two to get rough indication of km/h equivalent. One foot is 30cm. three and a bit feet in a meter. 9000 feet altitude is 3/10th or roughly 1/3th in […]
Recreational Pilot License (RPL)
January 6, 2023
Why? Why not. There are a lot of factors to consider, but some of the more obvious easily overlooked ones: Your licence is perpetual – it never expires! You will however be required to pass a medical every 1-2 years, and pass a flight review every 2 years. A recreational pilot license allows you to: fly […]
Airplanes – inspiration – local clubs
January 6, 2023
http://www.mascotnq.com http://www.athertonaeroclub.org/ https://www.nqac.com.au/
Airplanes – inspiration – eVTOL
January 6, 2023
eVTOLS struggle with payload and range. Horizontal flight (range) requires wings.
Airplanes – inspiration – Burt Rutan – Velocity
January 6, 2023
LongEZ https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=longez Quickie taildragger – wide landing gear tail dragger https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=quickie+rutan Beechcraft Starship https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beechcraft_Starship Velosity six seater by Velocity scoop underneath augmented exhaust tube (forced air intake) rearview camera Cozy MkIV https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cozy+mkiv https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pusher_configuration#Disadvantages https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pusher_configuration#Advantages + reduced engine noise Sad but inspiring https://www.youtube.com/@RaptorAircraft/videos https://www.youtube.com/@rv6ejguy/videos