Inside 50 History-Making Aircraft

IN THE COCKPIT captures the feeling of helming these historic craft with big, gorgeous four–color photographs that will give flight enthusiasts a true pilot’s eye view of many of history’s most important domestic and military airplanes, jets, and helicopters. Each entry includes archival images of the craft and authoritative text Read more

The Encyclopedia Of Military Aircraft

This single volume is currently the most comprehensive work available in print. Rand McNaly did a volume several years ago, but it is unavailable. The planes presented in this volume cover both world wars, the Cold War, and the present. Each plane has a brief text explaining production and other Read more

during aircraft disorder of flight do they permit the air passenger to use guided parachutes to escape?

IN an sudden exploading calamity of the aircraft there may not be much time to take up the excercise of use of .parachute escape. there could be situation where the time to escape is sufficient an attempt, could be made by parachute escape. why such a news is not heard Read more

Some job in the Aircraft carrier is more safe than others?

How is a job in the Aircraft carrier?
Isn’t it more safe than others?
Please tell me about jobs in the aircraft carrier.

When I load an aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator, the aircraft appears darker, as if in shadow mode?

How can I fix this problem? As soon as I load an aircraft, the screen flickers black, then the planes appear darker/dimmer. The game is MS Flight Simulator 2004.

What determines the amount of speed a turning aircraft loses?

I’m trying to model characteristics of various aircraft for a WWII air combat game, and need to know how turns affect speed for various aircraft profiles; ex, light aircraft like the Japanese ki-27 Nate or Zero vs heavier aircraft like the F4F Wildcat or P-40 Warhawk. Thanks.
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What are the aircraft in the sky that look like skywriters but don't write anything?

As I drive east on the highway in Oklahoma I notice aircraft that fly vertically. And I mean Vertically. Straight up. They also go east to west. West to east. Every direction. They look as though they are skywriters but do nothing. A long stream of smoke follows this little Read more

Aircraft that ushered in a new era of materials technology. What do you think?

My mate and I were having a discusion the other day about the materials used in Aircraft, specifically which aircraft marked the most important breakthrough in aircraft materials development. I argued the SR-71. What plane do you guys reckon was/is the most important in the short history of aviation?
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What does an aircraft engineer wear to work?

- i just curious what an aircraft engineer wear to work and when they’re working. I wonder if they wore a uniform or just wear a formal clothes to work?

- can an aircraft engineer pursue their degree to PhD or master level?
What i meant for aircraft engineer is Read more

Where can I find bank repossessed aircraft?

I am a private Single Engine pilot who aspires to own an private aircraft someday. Like the majority of us, I cannot afford to buy my own aircraft, let alone the cost of up-keep, annuals, tiedown fees, etc. Ultralights are affordable, but not practical for decent cross countries. New LSA, Read more

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