Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Piloted by Mike Wright, the Corsair competed in the Unlimited Class, qualifying in 28th place with an average speed of 305.667 mph. The engine was replaced with a newly overhauled R-2800-43/51 by Anderson Airmotive, and the entire firewall forward was overhauled. John Glenn flying his U.S.

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Firewall Tail Pilot 92

Air Facts

JULY 3, 2024

Stubbornly, I firewalled the black knob. What an embarrassing end to the second leg of my Private pilot solo long cross-country. —it seemed the stick got a little heavier. I added some more throttle, but there was no change in power and I absolutely needed more back pressure on the stick. I prepared myself for landing short.

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Firewall Runway Approach Cockpit 75

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 19, 2024

This early canopy limited visibility for the pilot, leading to later models adopting a more streamlined, blown canopy for improved situational awareness. The limitations of the early canopy are clearly seen in this near-pilot’s eye view. The power plant modifications plate on the engine bay’s firewall. Today, Ens.

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Tail Firewall Approach Flight Deck 119

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The couple would serve their country during the war, with Joe flying overseas and Pinky serving as a member of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs), graduating in Class 44-W-9 and being assigned to Minter Field near Bakersfield, CA. Some parts were re-fabricated at Faribault, such as the firewall.

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Firewall Airplanes Hangar Tail 98

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 6, 2024

With a crew of three (pilot, copilot & flight engineer) and four volunteers aboard, Liberty Belle took off, bound for Indianapolis. The pilots quickly found a farmer’s field and made a successful, gear-down landing just southeast of the airport. All seven occupants escaped without serious injury.

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Tail Airplanes Cockpit Firewall 126

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 28, 2024

He was too slow on his approach and was given “come on” signals by the Landing Signals Officer; when he was issued a subsequent “wave-off” command, the pilot banked away from the carrier with too little power, leading to a crash. The pilot was lucky to survive with just a few deep cuts to his forehead.” SBD-5 BuNo.36175

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Firewall Tail Approach Pilot 98

iPad Pilot News

MAY 29, 2024

Tips for using aviation apps with home flight simulators iPad Pilot News Are you stuck at home and separated from your airplane or just experiencing an unlucky stretch of bad weather? Many flight simulators today integrate directly with EFB apps including ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, FlyQ, and Stratus Insight.

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Rudder Approach Firewall Pilot 52