All Entries in the "Aircraft" Category
The SR-71 Aircraft – Bye Bye Blackbird
The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” is perhaps one of the most fascinating aircraft ever built, particularly considering its first flight took place in December of 1964 – long before most of us even knew the aircraft existed. As pilots we are always interested in aircraft, and in particular unique and interesting aircraft. More than that, we [...]
Will the HondaJet Really Capture 25% of the VLJ Market?
Talk about a patient company when it comes to development of a new jet aircraft! Michimasa Fujino, a spokesman for Honda, announced that Honda expects the HondaJet to capture fully 25% of the very light jet aircraft market. He compared the HondaJet to the entry of the Homda Civic years ago, and predicted a similar [...]
How to Properly Fly a C130J Hercules Transport Aircraft
When it comes to flying airplanes, the most exciting part is putting the aircraft through its paces. This is true whether or note its a Piper Cub or a C130J Hercules transport. Well, each year at the Paris Air Show a lot of business is done, and the US Government is there selling all of [...]
Human Powered Helicopter Prize
One of the great things about aviation has been the interest in aviation by the public at large, and as a result the encouragement of advances in aviation through providing contests and prizes for innovation and accomplishment in aviation. We all remember the $ 10M X Prize for spaceflight, so it is not surprising that [...]
Flying High
Over 50 years ago on the first of August 1955 a radically different aircraft took flight on Groom Lake (Area 51) and – although supposed to be only a high-speed taxi test – leaped into the air at 70 knots! The Aircraft? The Legendary Lockheed U2! The unique design of the aircraft gives the U-2 [...]
The Four Basic Ways to Own an Aircraft and Protect Yourself
Aircraft ownership in the United States can take many different forms depending upon the type of aircraft and the purposes of use intended for the airplane. The way you will want to own a personal aircraft may differ greatly from the way a corporation will want to own an aircraft. The primary reason for determining [...]
The Lockheed Vega Story
If ever there was proof required that pedigree is critical, the Lockheed Vega story provides it. The airplane, built under the Lockheed banner was designed by John Northrop and Gerrard Vultee who were to become famous in later years as independent designers. Their brief was to produce a four seat airplane that was rugged, fast [...]
