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The Meyers/Aero Commander 200 is a rugged, fast, and comfortable single-engine airplane with a hint of P-51 Mustang genes in its appearance. Known for its solid construction and record-setting speed, it emerged during the 1960s aviation boom, when nearly 9,000 light singles and twins were produced yearly. Grumman Aerospace and North American Rockwell entered this market by acquiring existing aircraft designs, with Aero Commander purchasing the Meyers 200 type certificate in 1966. Despite its impressive performance and unique features, including nearly 360-degree pilot visibility and a 180-knot cruise speed, production ceased by 1972 due to high manufacturing costs. Though only a limited number were built, many Meyers/Aero Commander 200 planes remain active, known for their safety and performance. The Meyers 200D variant set several speed records and offers an exhilarating flying experience. The final model, the Interceptor 400, added a 400 hp turboprop engine, boosting its speed even further. Despite its production challenges, the Meyers/Aero Commander 200 series continues to captivate aviation enthusiasts with its blend of speed, strength, and timeless design. Read the full article here https://bit.ly/3KQhyf2 ✈️ 📸 AVIATION CONSUMER MAGAZINE] ✍️ Frank Ayers #Aviation #PlaneAndPilot #AviationNews #Aircraft

[#Expertise 🔎] The nacelle, the interface between the engine and the aircraft, is a state-of-the-art system that optimises #aircraft performance. Thanks to its thrust reverser, it contributes to its braking. The aircraft thus safely especially when the runway is wet, snowy or icy and its braking distances are reduced by 20 to 50%. The thrust reverser can be grid, for commercial aviation, or door (Target), for business aviation. Safran Nacelles is the first company in the world to develop the electrical actuation system of thrust reversers. ➡⬅ Example with the COMAC #C919 nacelle 👉 https://ow.ly/TxKZ50Qp7jn

Understanding Lift: The Force That Keeps Aircraft Aloft ✈️ #UnderstandingLift: Unraveling the Force that Elevates Aircraft 🛫 #AviationInsights #AeroScience #KeepFlyingHigh https://lnkd.in/g2A9u47J

Take the guesswork out of aircraft weight and balance with an Aero Weigh aircraft scale. Get precise measurements for empty weight, operating weight, and maximum takeoff weight. These scales are used on a wide range of aircraft, from small general aviation aircraft to commercial jets. PJi offers both wired and wireless configurations, and our upgraded wireless models come with a handheld device, laptop, or tablet for easy weighing. ✈️ Don't let inaccurate weight and balance measurements put your aircraft at risk. PJi has got you covered! 💚 #AeroWeigh #AircraftScale #AviationSafety #AircraftWeight #Aviation #Safety #Aircraft #AviationIndustry #GeneralAviation #CommercialAviation #BizAv #Airlines #Airline #Aerospace #MilitaryAviation #AviationDaily #AircraftRecovery #BusinessAviation

You might have noticed that aircraft landing gears are extended and retracted during the landing and taking off phases of flight. Have you ever wondered how landing gear is tested on the ground to verify its serviceability and functionality status? Let's explore the fascinating landing gear extension retraction test being performed at Mytri Aviation on its Embraer 190 aircraft as part of aircraft base maintenance inspections. Overall, the landing gear extension and retraction test plays a crucial role in ensuring the overall safety, reliability, and airworthiness of the aircraft. #AviationReel #EngineeringReels #BehindTheScenes #AviationDaily #EducationalReels #LandingGear #GearCheck #PreflightCheck #AircraftInspection #Embraer190 #MytriAviation #Aviation #PilotLife #Planespotting #AircraftMaintenance #AvGeek #Engineering #AviationLovers #FlySafe

Blind Rivets from GOEBEL in the aviation industry Even today GOEBEL #blindrivets already being used in ultra-light airplanes. Blind #rivets enable fast, reliable fastenings even in areas that are difficult to access. In an industry where precision and safety are top priorities, blind rivets play a central role in the assembly and maintenance of modern aircrafts. #Blindniet #Niettechnik #GoGOEBEL

OTD in 2014 CFIT of TransAsia ATR 72-500 flight GE222 during an attempted landing in bad weather. https://lnkd.in/eByVipx #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety

Rocks of Copters: V22 Osprey The Osprey is the world's first production tiltrotor aircraft, with one three-bladed proprotor, turboshaft engine, and transmission nacelle mounted on each wingtip. It is classified as a powered lift aircraft by the Federal Aviation Administration. For takeoff and landing, it typically operates as a helicopter with the nacelles vertical and rotors horizontal. Once airborne, the nacelles rotate forward 90° in as little as 12 seconds for horizontal flight, converting the V-22 to a more fuel-efficient, higher-speed aircraft, like a turboprop aircraft.STOL rolling-takeoff and landing capability is achieved by having the nacelles tilted forward up to 45°.Other orientations are possible. Pilots describe the V-22 in airplane mode as comparable to the C-130 in feel and speed. It has a ferry range of over 2,100 nmi. Its operational range is 1,100 nmi.

There have been many questions about the safety of this type of aircraft after the numerous accidents it has been exposed to over the past years, but it is also considered a distinguished aircraft in its take-off systems and is considered an industrial event in which American specialists contributed to the integration of vertical aviation and fixed-wing aircraft, and this indicates that it will have Positive impact on the aviation industry in the future.👍

From a recent trip. What do these two aircraft have in common, besides taking peculiar people to peculiar places? 👀 Both the 737-600 and the 747SP have larger tails than their original base models to counter assymetric thrust in an engine-out scenario. The 736 has the new, big engines on the original small -200 fuselage, and the 747SP has the original engines on a shorter fuselage.