Pilot Profile: Billy Bishop
Canadian ace Air Marshal William "Billy" Bishop played a key role in WWI and WWII. He also recruited for the Royal Canadian Air Force and advocated on behalf of the British Common Air Training Plan. Born on February 8, 1894, in Ontario, Billy Bishop learned to thrive at a young [...]
How to Care for a Piston Engine Aircraft
Piston engines, or internal combustion engines, became prominent in the Wright brother’s era. All aircraft was powered by a piston engine until the early 20th century when jet engines were introduced. They were even installed in steam engines and function similarly to automobile engines. Today, piston engines are generally for [...]
Foldable Airplane Wings May Be in Our Future
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 [...]
Plane of the Week: Nanchang CJ-6A
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 [...]
Pilot Cons: Flying Without a License
If online dating has taught us anything, it’s that people lie. Some by using decades’ old photos while others lie about where they live (or who they live with). It’s not also that uncommon to find people lying about their credentials or work experience. There are some professions you would [...]