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.

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Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 295

Simple Flying

JULY 23, 2024

Significant advances in aviation technology have occurred over the last few decades. Aircraft are fitted with wingtip devices, generally known as winglets or sharklets, to minimize aerodynamic drag and increase fuel efficiency, and state-of-the-art engines reduce sound and wear and tear.

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Stability Drag Aviation Technology Tail 98

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. NASA 991 was returned to the Navy on September 6, 1985, having completed its mission and left a lasting impact on both NASA and Navy aviation research.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 14, 2025

Close-up view of the reconnaissance component of the General Atomics MQ-1L Predator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which included a satellite data link system, an Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) stabilized gimbal containing two color video cameras and a forward looking infrared (FLIR) as well as synthetic aperture radar (SAR).

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Hangar Stability Tail Aviation Technology 89

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. Three prototypes designated 3MT5A were completed, followed by five more 3MT5 models in 1933.

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Weight-Shift-Control Aviation Technology Aileron Rudder 52

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The fuselage was made from a welded steel tube framework, with duralumin skin placed on the forward and center sections, while the rear section, along with its twin tail design, was covered with fabric. The resulting bomber design was an aircraft that was both modern and traditional. By July 1938, seven more BR.20s 20s had survived.

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Payload Pilot Aileron Stability 52

Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The B-17E and F Models The B-17E model featured a redesigned vertical stabilizer and added a tail gunner position to enhance its defensive capabilities. Its development, from the early prototypes to the advanced B-17G model, showcased significant advancements in aviation technology and strategic bombing capabilities.

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Tail Payload Pilot Stability 52