...e of interest. One is the online sailplane directory. The other is a listing of soaring sites around the world. They are not 'active' databases. They are just text and image files. Nothing b...
There I was, driving to the gliderport this past weekend when I had a mild epiphany involving 'the venerable 2-33.' (For Brits, an equivalent expression might be 'the immortal Spitfire....
Building the prototype is the last phase only in failed programs. I'd suggest a slightly different project sequence:
1. Do the basic design layout, including aircraft performance and cost est...
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... the Office of Civilian Defense with Major General John F. Curry as the first National Commander. During World War II, CAP was seen as a way to use America's civilian aviation resources to aid the war...
...iaders are no different. One of the most important competitions that paragliders have is the paragliding world championship, Corinna from Corinna's sky writes about her friends getting ready for the...
The important role of parachutes and parachuters in war times are not to be taken lightly but as this article from 1944 shaw us they are not be taken too seriously either.
Suppose, for a min...
...ty to listen to podcasts of a test pilot and lot's of cool stuff. I can't say that I know much about the world of demo flights, but when I found this blog I got sucked in to the stories. So if you lik...
From The Digital Aviator :
A UK-built solar-powered plane has set an unofficial world endurance record for a flight by an unmanned aircraft. The Zephyr-6, as it is known, stayed aloft for more...
...is carried with such huge investment of time, money and effort.
Bringing participants from around the world and doing a complex event like this on a professional level is something that most counti...
When thinking about the modern world with all its technology and achievements it can be amusing to see how the newspapers dealt with the expansion of the use of technology during WW II.
This p...
...stry leading, all-glass integrated flight deck."
"As a pilot, you sit in a cockpit and experience the world in ways others can only imagine. So naturally, as leaders in technology and innovation, C...