Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

He replaced the two-cylinder, horizontally opposed Detroit Aero 25hp engine with a three-cylinder Szekely SR-3 45-hp radial engine, and in 1935, he changed out the wooden fuselage frame for a tubular steel one, and removed the pulleys and cables for wing warping and added ailerons to the wings.

Airplanes 105

Airplanes Jet Pilot Weather 105

Air Facts

MAY 24, 2024

As I tuned the ATIS for Destin Executive, I was glad to hear there was no ceiling reported. When the ceilings come down, I’ve had the pleasure of getting placed into a lengthy hold to accommodate commercial, as well as military traffic, working in the area. No ceiling so no hold for us today! From left base, I turned final.

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Aileron Crosswind Knot Runway 98

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

It was also the first VTOL aircraft to use a jet thrust diverter system for vertical lift. It was capable of flying up to 172 mph (277 km/h, 149 knots) and reach a service ceiling of 18,000 ft (5,500 m). A Fairchild flight data analyzer camera records the Bell X-14A simulating a landing on the lunar surface.

Thrust 94

Thrust Center of Gravity Descent Cockpit 94

Aerotime

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The dawn of the jet age brought with it a range of new aircraft designed for a variety of missions. Boeing had led the way with the development of its early jetliners – the Boeing 707, 720 and tri-jet 727. The 737 has since become the most popular commercial jet aircraft ever produced.

Jet 283

Jet Airplanes Airline Airlines 283

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Precisely what the single-engine ceiling is, the team can’t say. “We We just fly the thing around at 1000 feet, so the ceiling, we don’t know. The wing’s dead-smooth surface plus the tight-fitting aileron and flap brackets plus aileron gap seals give the build a professional factory look (left).

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Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 77

Airspeed Junkie

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The aircraft uses a system of six spoilerons on each wing for roll control, compensating for the lack of traditional ailerons. Overall, the B-52 Stratofortress is not just a bomber; it is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber with capabilities that have stood the test of time.

Payload 98

Payload Weight-Shift-Control Thrust Aileron 98