The airports of today are so much different than they used to be. Things are stricter and much more structured. There are hard and fast rules, and there are no bending them. Here are 5 things you won’t see at an airport today that used to be staples in the early years of aviation. 5) [...]
Colonel Robert Lee Scott, Jr. is well-known for his autobiography, God is My Co-Pilot, and served as a brigadier general in the United States Air Force as well as a flying ace of World War II. To say the least, he accomplished a lot during his lifetime. But this is just the tip of the [...]
Part of the Musketeer family, the Sundowner is a low-winged, single-engine, light aircraft produced by Beechcraft. The line of aircraft was produced from 1963 through 1983, with over 4,300 having been made. Design and Development The Sundowner was originally the Model 23 Musketeer until it was renamed the “Sundowner” in 1972. This aircraft (the 23B [...]
After the tragic attacks in the U.S. on September 11, 2001, only one airline was allowed to continue flying in U.S. airspace that day. Justice Prisoner & Alien Transportation System (JPATS), nicknamed “Con Air,” is the largest prisoner transport network in the world. What is JPATS? Two air fleets joined together in 1995 to form [...]
If you don’t already know who Anne Morrow Lindbergh is, you’ve probably guessed right just in seeing her name. Wife to the famous Charles Lindbergh, Anne Morrow Lindbergh was also an accomplished aviator herself. Early Life and Marriage Born in New Jersey on June 22, 1906, Anne Spencer Morrow was the daughter to Dwight W. [...]
Aviation mysteries haunt us and hold our attention and have done so relentlessly over time. The case of EgyptAir Flight 990 is no exception. While the plane itself was found and a cause is speculated, there is no certainty behind what happened that day in 1999. Halloween Day, 1999 EgyptianAir Flight 990 took off from [...]
When it comes to flying, we all know the importance of aerodynamics—the better they are, the better the flight. Less fuel is used, and planes fly faster. NASA is beginning to test foldable wings to help improve flight performance even more. NASA Testing the Spanwise Adaptive Wing Foldable wings have actually existed for some time, [...]
Our plane of the week today features the winner of our #AOOFlightClub, a Nanchang CJ-6A. This round of the fight was tough and we had some great submissions from people around the country, but the Nanchang CJ-6A came out on top! This aircraft is indigenous to China, and its owner flies it in airshows. Learn [...]
If flying a plane has always been a dream of yours, you’ve come to the right place. At least as far as learning about becoming a pilot goes. There are a lot of requirements and training that goes into building the profession. We’ll go over the foundation of these licenses in this post so you [...]
Narrowing it down to just five moments is hard to do, but there are still some clear front runners here. Historically, firsts are what helped propel the field. We’re going to skip over the Wright brothers here, because you can read all about them elsewhere on this blog (here and here, to get you started). [...]
