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Pan American Airways - From Auckland to Khartoum Posted By : Michael Russell

This is part one of Pan Am's First Around the World Flight, from Auckland, NZ to Khartoum. Pan American's "Pacific Clipper" was the first commercial aircraft to circumnavigate the globe in December...

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Pan American Airways - From Khartoum to New York City Posted By : Michael...

Pan American Airways "Pacific Clipper", a Boeing Flying Boat, had just completed it's flight from San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand on Dec 7, 1941 when the news reached them that the USA was at...

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C-119 Flying Boxcar Posted By : Michael Russell

The C-119 Flying Boxcar was a twin-engine, twin boom, twin tail cargo and troop transport that could carry up to 62 fully-equipped troops or a 30,000 pound cargo load. Paratroopers of most countries in...

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The First Rocket Powered Airplanes Posted By : Michael Russell

In 1947, the first flight that broke the sound barrier was recorded in history of aviation. Since then, we have broken many records and we have seen many experimental rocket powered aircraft come and go.

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The Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley MkV Bomber Posted By : Michael Russell

At the beginning of World War II, the most important night bomber in service with the Royal Air Force was the twin-engined Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley Mk V, the forerunner of the Halifax and Lancaster...

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World War II - The Foo Fighters Posted By : Michael Russell

"Foo fighter" was used by Allied aircraft pilots in WW II to describe the mysterious aerial phenomena seen in the skies over Europe and the Pacific theatre. Contemporary witnesses often assumed that...

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The RAF Lockheed Ventura Light Bomber Posted By : Michael Russell

The Lockheed Ventura Mks I and II were more famous by the end of WW II as bomber trainers, although they were still being flown operationally by the South Africans. With a full load of bombs they were...

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The B-50 Superfortress Posted By : Michael Russell

While not many were ordered, the B-50 Superfortress was the ultimate expression of the B-29 family and one of the last piston-engined bombers built. The B-50 was retired from its main role as atomic...

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The English Electric Lightning Posted By : Michael Russell

The English Electric Lightning was the world's first online fighter to attain speeds in excess of Mach 2.0 in straight and level flight. From takeoff to level flight at 30,000 feet in 2 minutes, it...

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The F-22 and the Fighter Aircraft's Future Posted By : Michael Russell

Some experts say the fighter aircraft of the future will be able to maneuver closely around each other in situations where the missile will be of little use and the gun will again be all important....

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Aviation - Really Part Of Our Lives Posted By : Michael Russell

Aviation, fascinating for many, boring for others. Not here though. Some very interesting aviation "trivia" - and not only for the enthusiast. I often wonder how things affect the way I live. In...

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How To Pick A Helicopter School For Training Posted By : Barney Garcia

A career in flying helicopters or airplanes is a dream of many youngsters. Learning to fly is an expensive affair. It is very important to choose the best training school that trains you in flying....

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How Jet Engines Operate Posted By : Jonathon Blocker

It is a great privilege to be able to retain the services of a lear jet when you need it for business or personal use. Some individuals are seasoned travelers, while others might feel some pangs of...

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Flying Without Wings Posted By : Mike Glanville

Flying without wings, why Hov Podding is popularising hovercraft ownership. Since early man witnessed the ability of early sparrow, he has always wanted to shrug off earth's gravitational force, and...

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Have The Right Emergency Plan For Helicopter Safety Posted By : Jill Smi

Flying a helicopter is a challenge for most pilots simply because helicopters struggle with opposing forces in order to keep itself airborne. As such, there is a need to ensure the safety of helicopter...

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Using Tutorial For Flight Planning Posted By : Jill Smi

Learning flight planning is as important as learning to operate an aircraft. After all, the safety and success of every flight depends on the efficiency of the flight plan. Before a pilot can hope to...

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How To Plan A Safe Flight Posted By : Jill Smi

A flight plan is more than just a schedule and an itinerary. It is a map of your point of origin and destination indicating the different factors that will affect how safely and efficiently you will...

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Comparing Flying A Plane To A Helicopter Posted By : Jill Smi

Once you've decided to become a pilot, the question of whether you should fly a helicopter or a plane will become one of your most important decisions. Ideally, you should learn to fly both, but if...

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Using A Flight Simulator To Learn How To Fly Posted By : Jill Smi

There are many people who want to learn to fly a helicopter and experience the feeling of being up in the air. However, most people are afraid of doing it because it is so unfamiliar to them. One good...

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Airplanes for Sale are the Flying Machine for Fun and Fantasies!! Posted By :...

The world is moving in dynamic speed and is just pushing the odds of the world aside to lead the way in front. This speed is unbeaten and unstoppable. These speeds can be narrated by the latest...

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Seeing Vintage Aircraft at an Air Festival Posted By : Jasmine Stone

You can't imagine the feeling of wonder, viewing a vintage aircraft and watching a vintage aircraft flying. It's really awesome to watch the flying machines of our predecessors. Watching vintage...

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India - The New Avenue for World Class Commercial Pilot License Training...

Training students for commercial pilot license on Cessna 172 for single engine training and Piper Seneca for multi engine training, the flight training schools in India are leaving out no facility for...

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The Exorbitant Set Of Fees That Are Involved In Private Jet Maintenance...

Perhaps the single most persuasive argument for chartering a jet is the fact that it's not only a complicated matter to maintain and uphold the working and proper conditions of a private jet, but is of...

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How to Shop Ground Support Equipment for Aircraft? Posted By : Lemon Diaz

Most of us don't have an idea about how to purchase qualitative ground support equipments. So, for them here they will get the best idea about how to shop such equipments. Mostly, one can see Ground...

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Engine Management Systems for Single and Twin Engines Posted By : Joseph...

As you might guess, an analog dial is far less accurate than its digital version. Take the fuel gauge for example, in the analog version, the quantum of fuel in the aircraft tanks is of a more a guess...

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