All articles by Mike Gerzanics – Page 2
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FLIGHT TEST: We put Bombardier's CSeries through its paces
In the 1960s, established manufacturers Boeing and Douglas dominated the lower end of the single-aisle mainline commercial aircraft market. Their original offerings – the 737-100 and DC-9-10 – seated fewer than 100 passengers. With the fielding of the 737-200 and DC-9-40, capacity increased to more than 120 passengers. This trend ...
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NewsFLIGHT TEST: Cessna strengthens Citation pedigree with CJ3+
Before the economic meltdown in 2008, very light jets were all the rage. Manufacturers such as Eclipse were going to revolutionise air travel with air taxis, and their designs would also be frugal enough for owner-operators to enjoy the speed and reliability of jet propulsion.
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FLIGHT TEST: Why top-of-the-range M600 is in tune with market demand
The 1970s represents the high-water mark for general aviation in the United States – in several respects. Discounting the few years immediately following the Second World War, general aviation aircraft deliveries, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association trade group, peaked in the 1970s before beginning a precipitous decline. This ...
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FLIGHT TEST: Embraer's vision enhancer shows great promise
Throughout my aviation career I have had experience flying with head-up displays, or HUDs: from the fairly rudimentary one in the General Dynamics F-111, used primarily for weapons aiming, to the large field of view (FoV) one in the Boeing C-17. The HGS system installed on the Boeing 737s I ...
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FLIGHT TEST: Upgraded Pilatus PC-12 powers ahead
Pilatus launched its turboprop single in 1991 with modest sales expectations, but a quarter of a century and a string of updates later it is still in high demand; now, with engine update and other subtle but potent enhancements, its NG is sharper than ever
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NewsFLIGHT TEST: Legacy 450 wired for success
Flight test pilot Mike Gerzanics traveled to Brazil to fly Embraer's new mid-size business jet - and found a Legacy in the making
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NewsFlight test: Airbus keeps family faithful with A350
When Airbus conceived the all-new A350 XWB almost a decade ago, it did so after first attempting to create a challenger to the Boeing 787 based on its existing “big-twin”, the A330.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Cessna Citation Latitude - bigger and better
No-one would label a business jet a mass-market consumer item, yet recent developments show they share a common trend. While some may rave about right-sizing and sustainability, consumers continue to demand larger and more spacious products.
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NewsFLIGHT TEST: Gulfstream goes farther and faster with G650ER
It has been over ten years since I flew a large cabin Gulfstream when, I was awed by the G550’s ability to fly eight passengers in comfort over 12,500km (6,760nm). With the clean sheet G650 Gulfstream has advanced the state of the art in several areas. Since it ...
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NewsFLIGHT TEST: Citation X+ marks Cessna's bid for the high-speed crown
When Flight International last flew the Citation X in 2002, Boeing was still wrestling with the Sonic Cruiser concept, an effort to field a nearly supersonic transport aircraft. In the intervening 12 years, much has happened. The Sonic Cruiser was shelved in favour of the successful 787.
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NewsEBACE: Beechcraft 350ER King Air is a multi-mission masterpiece
The Beechcraft King Air was introduced in 1964, and has proved to be one of the world’s most popular turboprop twins. While the folks in Wichita have been steadily working away, delivering more than 7,000 King Airs of various flavours since then, the corporate backdrop has been anything but stable. ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: A400M Grizzly bares all
As Airbus Military prepares to deliver its first production example to the French air force, Flight International puts Europe's new airlift and refuelling asset through its paces
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NewsIN FOCUS: Running the rule over the Learjet 70/75's Vision Flight Deck
Bombardier's Learjet 70/75 aircraft will be fitted with a revamped avionics suite designed by Garmin. We flew a flight-test example to assess the new flightdeck
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NewsIN FOCUS: Putting the HC/MC-130J weapon system trainer to the test
Lockheed Martin's HC/MC-130J weapons system trainer was developed for the US Air Force as part of the Maintenance & Aircrew Training System programmes. But is the full-flight simulator easily handled?
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NewsFLIGHT TEST: Hawker 4000 - New kid on the block
The Hawker 4000 was late to the party. Has its latest Block-Point upgrade enhanced its value?
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NewsFLIGHT TEST: Epic LT - Experimental Rocket
We took a spin in the zippy Epic LT turbine single, reborn following its manufacturer's brush with bankruptcy
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NewsTesting the next-generation Super Hornet
Boeing's Block II F/A-18E/F has drawbacks compared with rivals but our simulator test sortie shows it still has plenty fighting spirit ...
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NewsKenmore Air Beaver: just add water
We paid a visit to the Kenmore Air facility on Seattle's Lake Washington and put a Beaver on floats through its paces
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FLIGHT TEST: Eclipse 500 - approaching totality
Despite its manufacturer's travails, the Eclipse 500 perseveres in a new incarnation - with revamped avionics and a new moniker on the livery
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Core values: flying Rockwell Collins' 737 simulator
Does Rockwell Collins' Boeing 737 simulator offer an authentic next-generation narrowbody flying experience?
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