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  2. Range (aeronautics) - Wikipedia

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    Powered aircraft range is limited by the aviation fuel energy storage capacity (chemical or electrical) considering both weight and volume limits. [1] Unpowered aircraft range depends on factors such as cross-country speed and environmental conditions. The range can be seen as the cross-country ground speed multiplied by the maximum time in the ...

  3. World aeronautical chart - Wikipedia

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    A World Aeronautical Chart (WAC) was a type of aeronautical chart used for navigation by pilots of moderate speed aircraft and aircraft at high altitudes in the United States. They are at a scale of 1:1,000,000 (about 1 inch = 13.7 nautical miles or 16 statute miles).

  4. Aeronautical chart - Wikipedia

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    An aeronautical chart is a map designed to assist in the navigation of aircraft, much as nautical charts do for watercraft, or a roadmap does for drivers. Using these charts and other tools, pilots are able to determine their position, safe altitude, best route to a destination, navigation aids along the way, alternative landing areas in case of an in-flight emergency, and other useful ...

  5. Bort number - Wikipedia

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    The bort number must be in the range of 01 - 99, but numbers may be repeated if there are more than 100 aircraft at a given base. [3] Squadrons at the same base should not have sequential numbers. For example, one squadron may be allotted the numbers 05 - 16 and 43 - 72 while another may have 21 - 35 and 81 - 99. [3]

  6. List of active United States Air Force aircraft - Wikipedia

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    198 aircraft (maximum number of aircraft planned for deployment) Of these, 172 are in active service and the remaining 26 are on order. [4] C-146 Wolfhound: Germany: transport C-146A: 20 [4] HC-130J Super Hercules: United States SAR / transport / tanker 40 [2] MC-130J Commando II: United States EW / transport / tanker 57 [2] U-27A Caravan ...

  7. Douglas DC-6 - Wikipedia

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    The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II, Douglas reworked it after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range commercial transport market.

  8. Airlines desperately want more planes — but Boeing and Airbus ...

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    After the 2024 door plug blowout, United removed the Max 10 from its 2025 plans, while Southwest cut the Max 7 from its 2024 capacity.Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said in March its on-order Max ...

  9. List of current production certified light aircraft - Wikipedia

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    Single engine piston aircraft with tricycle landing gear [1]; Model Engine Power hp Seats Wing Sq. Ft. MTOW lb Empty lb Cruise knots Range nmi AS 202 Bravo NG: L. AEIO-360: 180: 3: 149: 2,202: 1,389