Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

image via AirCorps Aviation) The horizontal stabilizer mounting area almost looks like a piece of furniture. image via AirCorps Aviation) Wooden spacers hold the vertical stabilizer in position as the assemblies are checked for proper fit and clearance. Clear and straight grain is necessary in this application.

Horizontal Stabilizer 52

Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Rudder Clearance 52

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 15, 2024

The X-4 had no horizontal stabilizer in order to avoid interaction of shockwaves between the wings but had a vertical stabilizer and rudder. It weighed 7,820 lbs. on takeoff and was powered by two Westinghouse J30-WE-7 axial-flow turbojet engines. Today, both X-4s remain in existence.

Stability 52

Stability Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron Rudder 52

Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Beating the Odds I called for and received taxi clearance to the museum and started rolling. Dan received the same clearance. Dan received his taxi clearance, then offered that the whole process works better when the chocks are removed before engine start. Mere recollection of the incident was enough to make me blush.

Torque 52

Torque Airplanes Clearance Horizontal Stabilizer 52

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

We eventually packed up the Gnat and after struggles with the Defense Directorate of Trade Controls, essentially the Congressional arm of the military to get an export clearance, we eventually solved that puzzle and then of course Covid arrived. ” The Gnat departed its temporary Tauranga home for Auckland in December 2021.

Jet 105

Jet Cockpit Horizontal Stabilizer Airplanes 105

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The previous CTs had a stabilator for pitch, where the new F2 uses a more conventional elevator and fixed horizontal stabilizer. With the F2, the rudder and vertical stabilizer are changed, with the rudder becoming a much smaller surface than before. Out back, theres an entirely new tail.

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Airplanes Rudder Aileron Crosswind 98

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Just recognizable in the background is a horizontal stabilizer and one-piece elevator. I’d also like to see just a little more room between the panel and seat—or maybe just allow the seat to move back a little more for slightly greater yoke clearance.

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Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 77

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The left winglet of one of the aircraft collided with the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the other. The aircraft sustained damage to the leading edge of the right-hand horizontal stabilizer and was subsequently repaired. There were no injuries to those onboard.

Runway 264

Runway Airline Airlines Horizontal Stabilizer 264