Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

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.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Final Approach Tail Runway 111

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

This gives the Seneca a higher payload capacity and allows for impressive speed, range, and climb rates, making it suitable for long flights and commercial applications. On the other hand, the Piper Seminole is known for its simpler cockpit design, with less complex avionics. Which aircraft is better for pilot training?

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Pilot Cargo Cockpit Payload 52

Airspeed Junkie

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Known for its long range and massive payload, the B-52 remains a key player in modern warfare. The aircraft is distinguished by its extensive capabilities, including the ability to deliver both nuclear and conventional payloads, execute diverse missions, and utilize advanced targeting and electronic warfare systems.

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Payload Weight-Shift-Control Thrust Aileron 98

Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

The upper deck houses the communications center and cockpit, while the 4,000 square feet of floor space on the main deck is configured for presidential duties. The pilot would bank the 747 away from the rocket, and after five seconds, it would ignite and take the payload the rest of the distance into orbit.

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Cargo Ferry Flight Tail Horizontal Stabilizer 278

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

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. The aircraft took off from Villacoublay and landed 45 minutes later at the Flight Test Centre in Brtigny-sur-Orge for further evaluation.

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Tail Cargo Stability Rudder 60

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The prototype, X-69, was stretched by 18 feet and was incorporated with extensive modifications that included strengthened landing gear, larger vertical stabilizers, and rectangular windows. The final L-1049 prototype featured an all over 25 percent increase in cockpit window height and number of passenger windows.

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Payload Stability Jet Cockpit 97

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 19, 2024

The final product was an aircraft with an armament that consisted of five 30-caliber machine guns with a payload of up to 4,800 pounds, these being mounted on two racks in the bomb behind the cockpit. Gifford Emery and Edward Cutis Wells. The B-17 survived and brought its crew home without injury.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Payload Ceiling 105