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  2. Velocity, Inc. - Wikipedia

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    This model had a longer wing, giving it a lower landing speed. The name was a play on the name of a popular model of Cessna, the Cessna 172 , the idea being it is one better. Some flying Velocity planes experienced "deep stall" incidents, where the main wing stalled before the canard, causing an unrecoverable stall.

  3. Cessna 172 - Wikipedia

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    The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American four-seat, single-engine, high wing, fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company. [2] First flown in 1955, [2] more 172s have been built than any other aircraft. [3] It was developed from the 1948 Cessna 170 but with tricycle landing gear rather than conventional landing gear.

  4. Leading-edge cuff - Wikipedia

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    Wings of more than 8 or 9 aspect ratio features other devices to complete the cuff effect, [17] for example stall strips (as used on the Cirrus SR22 and Cessna 400), "Rao slots" (as used on the Questair Venture), vortex generators or segmented droop (as used on a NASA modified Cessna 210). In the case of the high aspect ratio Cessna 210 wing ...

  5. List of fatal accidents and incidents involving commercial ...

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    The aircraft experienced a mid-air collision with a Cessna 172, killing both occupants of the Cessna, while there were no injuries aboard the commercial flight and it made a successful landing in spite of loss of its right horizontal stabilizer. January 25, 1990 73 85 85 Avianca Flight 52: Cove Neck: New York: Boeing 707-320B

  6. Aircraft approach category - Wikipedia

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    Additional speed ranges are specified for other segments of the approach. [1]: Table II-5-1-2 Table II-5-1-2 Approach plates generally include visibility requirements up to category D. [ 1 ] : II-5-1-3 While ICAO specify a top speed of 391 km/h for Category E, there exist no aircraft with an approach speed above this.

  7. Textron Aviation - Wikipedia

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    Cessna 172: 1955 43,000 light general aviation aircraft, 4-seat, 145-180 hp Cessna 182: 1956 23,237 light general aviation aircraft, 4-seat, 227-235 hp Cessna 206: 1962 8,509 light general aviation aircraft, 6 seat Cessna 208 Caravan: 1982 2,500 general aviation aircraft/commuter Cessna 408 SkyCourier: 2020 general aviation aircraft/cargo

  8. Wren 460 - Wikipedia

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    A conversion of the Cessna 180 or 182 airframe, the Wren 460 featured full-span double-slotted flaps, movable spoilers to assist the ailerons with roll control, and an optional reversible pitch propeller for shorter landing runs. Like the Skyshark, the Wren 460 also featured a set of canards immediately behind the propeller, taking advantage of ...

  9. Sling Aircraft Sling HW - Wikipedia

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    Stall speed: 49 kn (56 mph, 91 km/h) full flaps, indicated airspeed Never exceed speed : 155 kn (178 mph, 287 km/h) indicated airspeed Range: 880 nmi (1,010 mi, 1,630 km) 75% power with 45 minute reserve