Payload Stability Tail 
Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 3, 2025
Early helicopters required pilots to manually synchronize engine RPM with both main rotor and tail rotor collective pitchesa complex and demanding task. Carlson demonstrates the stability of the Model 47 by taking his hands off of the flight controls during a hover. Bell Aircraft Corp. test pilot Floyd W.
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. ” “I guess we surprised them!”
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Pilot Institute
APRIL 12, 2025
Developments in aircraft design and engine technology have allowed us to fly farther, faster, and carry more payload. Helicopters use a small rotor mounted on the tail that produces sideways thrust to counter the main rotors torque reaction. Other Designs The tail rotor is not the only way to solve the torque reaction problem.
Vintage Aviation News
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
(Nigel Hitchman) The story of the Breguet Deux-Ponts begins even before WWII, when Breguet Aviation began design work on the concept for a large four engine transport with two decks for passengers called the Breguet 760, which was based on the wings and tail assembly of the Breguet 730 flying boat.
Vintage Aviation News
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
The fuselage was made from a welded steel tube framework, with duralumin skin placed on the forward and center sections, while the rear section, along with its twin tail design, was covered with fabric. 20 was introduced, it was one of the most capable bombers in the world in terms of speed and payload capacity. At the time the BR.20
Aerotime
JANUARY 15, 2025
Sporting tail numbers 28000 and 29000, the VC-25As have been transporting heads of state for the US since 1987. 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.
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Additionally, the design featured a large engine, small wings with high wind loading, and a focus on low-altitude stability. Among all these features, including range, speed, and payload capacity, the maneuverability of the flight was a secondary focus. Such emphasis was of major importance for delivering nuclear bombs.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
98 
Let's personalize your content