Nosewheels, Everything You Ever Wanted To Know
The good old nose-mounted landing gear doesn’t get much respect. But it should …
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How Much Flying Stuff Pays/Costs
Some things are a great value. Other things, not so much …
The Two Missing Planes That Helped Create The Bermuda Triangle Theory
The disappearance of a British Airways Avro Mark IV was the second of two vanishing airliners. Are we any closer …
Plane Facts: MedEvac
The world of aerial rescue is older and richer than you would ever imagine …
Woman Survives 28,000 Foot Freefall After Plane Breaks Up
The mystery was twofold: What caused the crash, and how did she survive …
Plane Facts: Accidental Pilots, Walter “Taffy” Holden And Helen Collins
In some cases, the pilot at the controls had no intention of being there. Sometimes, it works out better than …
Can A Propeller-Driven Aircraft Break The Sound Barrier?
It’s complicated, really complicated, but the short answer is …
Plane Facts: Aircraft Carriers
These huge warships, which do just what the name says they do, can travel around the world’s oceans, bringing …
Did A Grumman F11 Tiger Shoot Itself Down?
Is it possible for an aircraft to be so fast that it can actually outrun its own bullets …
Plane Facts: The Civil Air Patrol
Check out these remarkable facts about this remarkable organization …
