Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

The 56 aircraft that participated in the 1914 competition presented a wide range of aviation innovations, ranging from assisted starting mechanisms, automatic carburetors, basic stabilization systems, and many other innovations that purported to benefit aviation safety.

Weight-Shift-Control 295

Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 295

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 18, 2025

Since the 1940s, Dryden has been a hub for cutting-edge flight testing, contributing significantly to the development of modern aviation technologies. This series highlights the aircraft operated by NASAs Dryden Flight Research Centernow known as the Armstrong Flight Research Centerlocated in Edwards, California.

Horizontal Stabilizer 52

Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron Tail Airfoil 52

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The contract for building Stipa’s design was given to Caproni in 1932, as the Italian government was seeking ways to showcase Italian aviation technology. The duct, as predicted by Stipa, had a profile similar to that of the airfoil, with a fairly small rudder and elevators mounted on the trailing edge of the duct. II Editore F.

Airfoil 97

Airfoil Rudder Drag Stability 97

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 19, 2024

The modifications included replacing the single fin and rudder with a twin-tail design to improve stability. Aviation technology was advancing rapidly, and newer designs were already on the horizon. Trials and Tribulations Between 1932 and 1933, Mitsubishi produced additional prototypes with significant alterations.

Weight-Shift-Control 52

Weight-Shift-Control Aviation Technology Aileron Rudder 52