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50 knots rotation is perfectly fine for a plane that size. A Cessna Skyhawk is certified to rotate at 55 knots fully loaded (and since the stall speed is around
by HawtAds 7mo ago
50 knots rotation is perfectly fine for a plane that size. A Cessna Skyhawk is certified to rotate at 55 knots fully loaded (and since the stall speed is around 40knots, for specialty take-offs like soft fields it's much lower, 50knots is more than enough).
- EdwardDiego 7mo agoThe part where it's carrying about a metric ton of phosphate while still being able to take off at that speed is really blows my mind.
- HawtAds 7mo agoWell, hope they reinforced the wings, that's a massive weak point for dusters.
- pfdietz 7mo agoThis plane appears to be a (the?) leading crop duster today. It carries over 4 tons of payload. https://airtractor.com/aircraft/at-802a/ https://airtractor.com/aircraft/at-802a/
- wolvoleo 7mo agoYes but that's got a powerful turboprop.