With the Independence Day weekend upon us, I decided to choose a plane somewhat synonymous with my childhood memories of patriotism. I can vividly remember as a child going to the local airshow every year at some point in July, eager to see the Blue Angels flying at lightning speeds in front of a cheering [...]
Recently, A few of us here at The Flight Blog got the chance to head to a World War II reenactment event in Reading Pennsylvania to meet up with Tim Chopp of the Berlin Airlift Foundation to talk with him about his project. While interviewing with him, we had the pleasure of getting a personal [...]
Solar Powered! In a bid for what is planned to be the first round-the-world solar flight, Swiss adventurer, Andre Borchberg landed an experimental solar powered aircraft at New York's JFK airport on Saturday after taking off from Lehigh Valley International Airport nearly 5 hours earlier. Solar Impulse 2 arrived at roughly 4am eastern time after a beautiful flyby [...]
Airship or airplane? This one is a bit of both. Lockheed Martin took inspiration from both forms of aircraft when they designed their P-791. This aircraft is supported by both aerostatic and aerodynamic lift. Aerostatic lift is lift that is generated from the buoyancy of air surrounding the craft, like in a balloon or blimp. Aerodynamic [...]
The XF-85 Goblin by McDonnell Aircraft is without a doubt a crazy-looking contraption. If we're being completely honest here, it's hard to imagine something like this would even be physically able to fly--at least not outside of animated children's television, or something. As with many of the most aesthetically-diverse planes in existence (including some featured [...]
. Extra EA-300L in flight Top speed: 213 mph Length: 22’9 1/2" Wingspan: 24’3" Height: 8' 7 1/4 " Empty Weight: Appox. 1,500 lbs Loadded Weight: 2095 lbs Capacity: 2 People First flight: May 1988 Introduction: 1987 Production: 1988-Current Powerplant: Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5 Extra EA-300 The Extra EA-300 is an aerobatic monoplane made of an aluminum and fabric covered steel [...]
You may have always thought that a propeller is just a propeller, that it exists only to move an aircraft forward. However, there is so much complexity in the world of aircraft propellers, including their design and the various types of propellers in use. With that being said, let's take a look at some of the [...]
When I think of the term jet or jet engine, my mind immediately jumps to commercial airlines and combat plane, but did you know that there are several different types of jet engines that all work a little differently? Let's take a look at these different engines. Turbofan Most medium to large sized commercial aircraft are [...]
