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A radio-controlled aircraft (often called RC aircraft or RC plane) is a small flying machine that is radio controlled by an operator on the ground using a hand-held radio transmitter. The transmitter continuously communicates with a receiver within the craft that sends signals to servomechanisms (servos) which move the control surfaces based on ...
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Pilots have a variety of reasons for volunteering for Angel Flight missions. Most do so simply because they enjoy flying, and because providing charity transportation is more constructive than getting the proverbial $100 hamburger or "drilling holes in the sky" (flying just for the
There is a small flight accessible compartment for about 20 kg of luggage behind the seats. [4] The underside of the fuselage tapers upwards to the tail, where all surfaces are straight-tapered. The fin and large rudder are swept, with a small fillet. The tailplane is low mounted and the separate elevators, also large, are horn balanced. [3]
Type Country Date Role Status Take-off to 50 ft (15 m) Landing from 50 ft (15 m) Notes AAC Angel: US 1984 Utility Production 1,404 ft (428 m)
The WEAV uses a multitude of small electrodes covering the whole wetted area of the aircraft, in a multi-barrier plasma actuator (MBPA) arrangement, an enhancement over dual-electrode dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) systems using multiple layers of dielectric materials and powered electrodes. [11]
PPC pilots typically enjoy flying low and slow, and the PPC is an excellent platform for sightseeing and photography. PPCs are also used in agriculture, and occasionally by law enforcement agencies and flight search organizations. PPCs do not need an airport to take off and land. Many pilots choose and prefer to fly from back yard strips, small ...
Data from EAA General characteristics Crew: one Length: 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) Wingspan: 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m) Height: 4 ft (1.2 m) Wing area: 170 sq ft (16 m 2) Empty weight: 120 lb (54 kg) Gross weight: 320 lb (145 kg) Powerplant: 1 × McCulloch MAC-101 two-stroke, single cylinder engine, 11 hp (8.2 kW) Propellers: 2-bladed wooden, 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) diameter Performance Maximum speed: 40 mph (64 ...