Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With expander-tube brakes, it is difficult to brake sufficiently to pick up the tail. image via AirCorps Aviation) A view of the forward frame reveals the four holes (boxed in red) for the engine mount bolts (which also pass through the firewall). image via AirCorps Aviation) A side view of the firewall forward subassembly.

Firewall 105

Firewall Gross Weight Horizontal Stabilizer Stability 105

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

True, a slightly higher aspect ratio wing was desired, which in turn required a larger vertical tail and thus a little extra mass, but the size, approximately 20% larger than a Widgeon, was set. The Mallard—it’s a trike—has a tail stinger because it otherwise falls on its tail when loading.” Pricing You would have to ask.

Airplanes 59

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 59

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Planespotters note the F2’s separate ailerons and flaps, conventional tail. Out back, theres an entirely new tail. The previous CTs had a stabilator for pitch, where the new F2 uses a more conventional elevator and fixed horizontal stabilizer.

Rudder 83

Rudder Airplanes Aileron Crosswind 83

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Post-accident assessment of the aircraft revealed substantial damage to the auxiliary power unit (APU) firewall bulkhead, resulting from the aircrafts aft fuselages contact with the runway surface. The left winglet of one of the aircraft collided with the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the other.

Runway 235

Runway Airline Airlines Horizontal Stabilizer 235