What does a small plane mean?

A small plane refers to sending a code on WeChat, and many small plane expressions will fall off and be displayed on the screen, which also refers to a light plane.

Light aircraft generally refers to aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of less than 5700 kg. This kind of aircraft has the characteristics of portability, safety, low requirements for use, taking off and landing on grass, simple operation and low price. Light aircraft is small in size and relatively simple in structure, which is very suitable for leisure and business travel.

Although some light aircraft are equipped with jet engines, piston engines are usually used to drive propellers. Large high-speed aircraft are equipped with landing gear, and the wheels can be put away after take-off. In order to reduce weight and cost, light aircraft are usually equipped with fixed legs. With the development of new synthetic materials, light aircraft will become stronger, lighter and fly farther.

Introduction of small aircraft

Because of its portability, safety, low requirements for use, simple operation and low price, this aircraft is widely used in private flight, official flight, commercial transportation, air tour, flight training, aviation clubs, geological exploration, aerial photography, emergency rescue, sowing and fertilization, forest and fishery patrol, fire fighting and foreign prospecting.

The minimum take-off standard of single-engine aircraft should ensure that once the engine fails during take-off, it can be successfully forced to land. The minimum takeoff standard is 300 meters high and visibility 1800 meters. The minimum takeoff standard of multi-engine aircraft depends on the climbing performance and handling characteristics of the aircraft after an engine fails.