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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Stipa-Caproni

Vintage Aviation News

Now, this might sound familiar, as this very idea that was born in Italy was an inspiration for modern-day jet propulsion. During these years, he concluded that the inner surface of the venturi tube needed an airfoil shape to achieve the greatest efficiency. The Stipa-Caproni in flight.

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A Bristol Bulldog Biplane Fighter is Once Again in the Sky

Vintage Aviation News

2B Fighter, a Bulldog Seems Logical Storo enjoyed a long career with FedEx, first flying Falcon jets, then Boeing 727s, and finally DC-10s before retiring in 2004. This was a characteristic of the Mk II and Mk III Bulldogs, but was eliminated in the Mk IV when the airfoil was changed, enclosing the tanks entirely.

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