Introduction Introduced in 1962 as a more powerful version of its older ‘Apache’ sibling, the first Piper Aztec featured 250 horsepower, normally aspirated Lycoming engines, a swept tail, and seating for five. Manufactured until 1982, the model moved through series A through F. The -B series rapidly followed in late 1962, with six-place seating, a …
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For over half a century now, private jets have become synonymous with luxury and power. No other aircraft has come close to matching the legendary Learjet as a symbol of that. The family of business jets first took to the sky in 1963 with the Learjet 23, the unusual lovechild of American businessman Bill Lear …
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Altitude is life, so being able to tell it with accuracy is of utmost importance. Altitude indicators, commonly called altimeters, are a family of instruments that can rely on various data sources to feed the pilot reliable altitude data throughout the flight. Altitude Indicators: What Are They? Altitude meters, most known by their portmanteau altimeter, …
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The Piper PA-38 Tomahawk – usually just known as the Tomahawk’ – is a fairly old aircraft, having been introduced in 1978, though it first flew in 1973. Generations of pilots have learned to fly on this two-seater single engined aircraft, for it was designed as a trainer, and that is what it has mainly …
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Introduction The Cessna 340 series aircraft aimed to straddle a gap between the entry-level unpressurized twins, such as the Cessna 310, Twin Comanche, Beech Baron, Piper Aztec, and the larger, more expensive Cessna 414, Piper Aerostar, and the Beechcraft Duke. One of the first light twins to offer a pressurized cabin and a proper cabin-class …
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