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. The aircraft also participated in studies involving low-altitude flight with asymmetric engine thrust. The NACA Test Force at the High-Speed Flight Station in Edwards, California.

Horizontal Stabilizer 52

Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron Tail Airfoil 52

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

It features a forward-swept main wing, plus a smaller set of horizontal canard-style stabilizers mounted on the forward fuselage. The aircraft also has twin-boom vertical stabilizers to the rear and a monocoque cabin that can accommodate up to six passengers, plus the operating pilot.

Lift 290

Lift Thrust Weather Payload 290

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 6, 2024

Key Takeaways The F-15 Eagle’s unmatched combat record of 104-0 is a testament to its superior design, advanced technology, and exceptional maneuverability, enabling it to dominate aerial combat. Such speed capabilities are largely due to the twin Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines, each capable of producing over 29,000 pounds of thrust.

Jet 52

Jet Thrust Pilot Cockpit 52

Airspeed Junkie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This unique design allowed the F-14 to maintain exceptional maneuverability and stability at both high and low speeds, making it a formidable opponent in dogfights and a reliable platform for carrier operations. New threats and advancements in aviation technology rendered the F-14 less relevant in the evolving combat environment.

Thrust 96

Thrust Aviation Technology Pilot Cockpit 96