that's actually how take-off distance is defined regulatory. The take-off distance of a plane is over a 50ft obstacle (i.e. a line of trees at the end of the runway or similar).
you can literally land a carbon cub on a helipad on top of a hotel: https://www.flyingmag.com/carbon-cub-pilot-takes-stol-to-the...
The problem with pusher configuration is that the prop operates in turbulent air, that has already ben disturbed by going around the rest of the airplane. Whereas in tractor configuration, the prop grabs "clean" air.…
interestingly, I don't have much trouble with that, as it works exactly like most airplanes that I fly as a pilot. An airplane autopilot is a dumb device, in that it does execute _exactly_ the plan you tell it to, and…
The guy who ignores all established standards (do one thing well) in order to reinvent a square wheel, now works for the company, that, wait a minute, has been well known for ignoring all established standards (IE box…
Forgive my ignorance, but what's this "deadline for EICAS" you are talking about? Are they going to change part 25 certification requirements? Is there a source, a draft document for that?
that's actually how take-off distance is defined regulatory. The take-off distance of a plane is over a 50ft obstacle (i.e. a line of trees at the end of the runway or similar).
you can literally land a carbon cub on a helipad on top of a hotel: https://www.flyingmag.com/carbon-cub-pilot-takes-stol-to-the...
The problem with pusher configuration is that the prop operates in turbulent air, that has already ben disturbed by going around the rest of the airplane. Whereas in tractor configuration, the prop grabs "clean" air.…
interestingly, I don't have much trouble with that, as it works exactly like most airplanes that I fly as a pilot. An airplane autopilot is a dumb device, in that it does execute _exactly_ the plan you tell it to, and…
The guy who ignores all established standards (do one thing well) in order to reinvent a square wheel, now works for the company, that, wait a minute, has been well known for ignoring all established standards (IE box…
Forgive my ignorance, but what's this "deadline for EICAS" you are talking about? Are they going to change part 25 certification requirements? Is there a source, a draft document for that?