Aerospace & Planes
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In: Aerospace & Planes (general)
By: Helen Krasner
Following the tremendous popularity of his R22, in the 1990s Frank Robinson developed a larger four-seater version, designed for touring and longer flights. more...
In: Aerospace & Planes (general)
By: Helen Krasner
A new helicopter which brought down the cost of learning to fly and owning one's own helicopter, the Robinson R22 was an almost instant success. more...
In: Aerospace & Planes (general)
By: Helen Krasner
Helicopters do not just drop like a stone if the engine fails. But there is one aerodynamic state which can cause an uncontrolled and irreversible descent...ie a crash! more...
In: Aerospace & Planes (general)
By: Helen Krasner
Many people assume that helicopters are difficult to fly, incredibly expensive, impossible in strong winds, and very dangerous. An instructor corrects these myths. more...
Helicopter Engine-Off Landings
In: Aerospace & Planes (general)
By: Helen Krasner
Many people believe that if the engine stops in a helicopter, it simply falls out of the sky. An instructor explains that this is not true, and describes what to do. more...
Russia Honors First Dog In Space
In: Aviation History
By: Laura Smith
Russia recently unveiled a new monument honoring the first dog in space. Laika the dog was the first to successfully orbit the earth before succumbing to heat and stress. more...
In: Aerospace & Planes (general)
By: Helen Krasner
Helicopter students find hovering extremely difficult. An experienced instructor explains how to make it a little easier. more...
Boeing Dreamliner in Final Stages
In: Airplanes
By: Aurae Beidler
Security concerns and production outsourcing were among the problems that caused the delay in completing the over 800 orders for the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. more...
In: Aviation History
By: Isaac M. McPhee
The crash of the Hindenburg in 1937 has been engrained into the human psyche for more than 60 years. Not all are fully aware of the true history of this disaster. more...
In: Aviation History
By: Isaac M. McPhee
From Greek mythology to modern engineering, the history of the flying machine known as the ornithopter has come a long way. more...
In: Airplanes
By: Frank W. Hardy
The final analysis of the TAM accident is months away; however, the raw data is shedding considerable light on the catastrophe. more...
In: Aviation History
From the days of the Barnstorming Era, there emerged perhaps the greatest combination daredevil, racing, showman pilot that ever lived more...
In: Airplanes
By: Frank W. Hardy
Success at Boeing, and continued production and design problems at Airbus, means China leads Asian airlines in the operation and purchase of numbers of Boeing Aircraft more...
In: Airplanes
By: Christine Hucko
Airline executives and aviation enthusiasts alike eagerly await the official arrival of the Dreamliner. more...
