If the Wright Brothers ever got a chance to see this plane, they would look at each other, high-five, and say “Dude” in true surfer fashion. Yea, this plane is that impressive. This double-deck jet airliner is currently the largest passenger jet in the skies. The Airbus A380 made its first flight on April 25th, [...]
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 [...]
A Sophisticated Heat Beam While the notion of lasers and particle beam weapons would have once been limited to the realms of science fiction, the truth is that ever since the laser was invented in 1960, it’s been leaching out of the Star Trek universe into our very real, very tangible world (and no, it’s [...]
Fatigue Testing How do you stress test an airplane? Well, you don’t make it run on a treadmill, that’s for sure. Fatigue testing aircraft is important in determining the structural integrity and quality of the airframe before they actually take flight (you know, with people travelling in them). This simulation testing allows [...]
. 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 [...]
Aviation history is being remade in Bridgewater, Virginia. While images of Air Force One landing in Cuba have taken social media by storm (it’s the first president to visit Cuba since the days of Coolidge, therefore the first time Air Force One has ever been on Cuban soil), the Boeing 747-200B isn’t the only presidential [...]
