Remove Cargo Remove Cockpit Remove Stability
article thumbnail

Japan’s defense forces order 17 Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters

Aerotime

This award strengthens our decades-long relationship with KHI and provides critical capability improvements that will keep the Japan Self-Defense Forces operating heavy-lift aircraft for decades to come, said Heather McBryan, Vice President and Program Manager, Boeing Cargo Programs.

Lift 259
article thumbnail

Piper Seneca vs. Seminole: Key Differences for Pilots to Consider

Pilot's Life Blog

Its larger size allows for more passengers and cargo, making it a versatile choice for longer trips. Cockpit and Flight Characteristics The Piper Seneca has a larger cockpit , offering more space for passengers and cargo, and is equipped with more complex avionics and systems. However, this power comes at a cost.

Pilot 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Voices from Combat: The Consolidated PB2Y Coronado Becomes a Bomber

Vintage Aviation News

A short 18 months later, on August 13, 1937, the XPB2Y-1 took to the skies for the first time, revealing plenty of room for improvement lateral instability was a major problem for the deep-hulled boat, so the single tail fin was augmented by two smaller fins on the horizontal stabilizers. Note the radome above the cockpit.

article thumbnail

Why Becoming a Pilot Is One of the Best Career Changes in 2025

Inflight Pilot Training

Competitive Salary and Benefits Financial stability is a critical factor in any career change, and aviation delivers a compelling proposition. Corporate pilots flying private jets and cargo pilots with companies like FedEx or UPS also command strong compensation, often paired with robust benefits.

Pilot 52
article thumbnail

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Breguet Deux-Ponts

Vintage Aviation News

There, the dimensions of the two vertical stabilizers were increased, and a third stabilizer with no rudder was added to the tail to counteract yaw instability. At the end of its lease, Silver City Airways returned F-BASL to France, where it was later flown as a cargo transport for the French Air Force ( Arme de lAir ).

Tail 66
article thumbnail

An Interesting Day, Intense Day of Combat Over North Vietnam and Laos

Vintage Aviation News

The weapon was guided by the launch aircraft through the manual command to line of sight (MCLOS) method, with the pilot tracking the flight of the missile via two bright flares on the weapon’s tail and making corrections using a small joystick in the cockpit.] Each Thud is loaded with a pair of AGM-12C Bullpup B air-to-ground missiles.

Pilot 105
article thumbnail

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation

Vintage Aviation News

As commercial air travel after World War II reached a peak, airlines needed an aircraft that provided a greater range, passenger capacity, and cargo capabilities. The final L-1049 prototype featured an all over 25 percent increase in cockpit window height and number of passenger windows.

Payload 98