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LUFT '46
During WWII, German aircraft designers put forth many aircraft project ideas, which ranged from the practical to the bizarre.
Added: 3/12/2000 |
CHUCK YEAGER
Brave American test pilot Chuck Yeager climbed inside the Bell X-1 Rocket Plane on the 14th of October 1947. His small but powerful rocket was hooked to the belly of a Boeing B 29 Superfortress that carried him to an altitude of 20,000 feet.
Added: 3/12/2000 |
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO SUSTAIN CHARGES IN PAN AM 103/LOCKERBIE TRIAL
Judges in the Pan Am 103/Lockerbie trial were informed that there is insufficient evidence to sustain the case against one of the accused. The Scottish Court in The Netherlands is sitting on a "no case to answer" submission on behalf of Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah, 44.
Added: 3/12/2000 |
LABOUR DEMANDS MET IN VNUKOVO AIR STRIKE
A daylong strike which threatened to disrupt the operations of Vnukovo Airlines has been resolved by paying wage arrears. About 1,000 workers at Vnukovo Airport walked off the job in protest of wage arrears.
Added: 3/12/2000 |
AIR COMBAT INSTRUCTORS
The biographys of selected air combat instructors.
Added: 2/12/2000 |
BIG AIR PARAGLIDING
This is a 100% FREE service from Big Air ParaGliding. Big Air ParaGliding is NOT affiliated to anyone or companies that posted their ads at Big Air ParaGliding. Big Air ParaGliding makes no claims whatsoever about the quality or value of any of the products or services that are posted by the users in this page.
Added: 2/12/2000 |
THREE DIE IN LIGHT PLANE CRASH
A small plane went down and crashed in the woods in northern Pennsylvania. All three occupants were killed, state police said.
Added: 2/12/2000 |
SANTA PLANS TO USE UPS
These holidays are the most critical time of year for Santa and businesses around the world - from Internet retailers selling books, toys and CDs to manufacturers selling circuit boards to the makers of stereo components and computers. When the time comes to move those products, the call goes out to UPS. Santa's reindeer have threatened strike action.
Added: 2/12/2000 |
TIGER SHARK PILOTS
Tiger Shark Pilots - Mid-Summer 1969
A few Tiger Shark pilots pose in front of the gun platoon "hooch" during a break from combat operations. Those enjoying "Miller Time" were probably not standing primary or secondary alert on this particular day.
Added: 1/12/2000 |
MODEL AEROPLANE NEWS
How many of you remember the pattern competition models of the 1970s? It was a period of rapid change, and the models were fairly simple. Designed and flown competitively by Joe Bridi, the Kaos became an icon that represented pattern flying of the time. By today’s standards, with a mild engine, the Kaos makes a fine advanced trainer or sport model even though, in the right hands, it can fly pattern aerobatics.
Added: 1/12/2000 |
LOCKHEED MARTIN TAKES DELIVERY OF F-22 AVIONICS SOFTWARE
The Boeing Company and the F-22 program team has delivered the F-22 advanced avionics software package to Lockheed Martin for installation on aircraft 4005. The software (called Block 3.0) aids in meeting the Department of Defense (DoD) requirement to fly Block 3.0 software on an F-22 aircraft by the end of the year.
Added: 1/12/2000 |
NEWS SNIPPETS
The Windsock Union of Silent Subscribers (WUSS) has inaugurated pre-emptive saturation bombing of management's HQ and their assasination campaign against key figures in management is going well. "...they are obviously up to something" a spokesperson said when asked for reasons. WUSS is proud to continue to bring you ...
Added: 1/12/2000 |
RADIO CONTROLLED AIRPLANES
Greetings! This is the "Radio Control (R/C) Flying" help file, containing information of general interest to beginners. (It uses tables from HTML3; I hope you have a browser that can handle them.)
Added: 30/11/2000 |
SKYDIVING HISTORY
Skydiving, previously known as Sport Parachuting, has been growing more popular since the late 1960's, when it first emerged from an exclusive domain of ex-military participants to the adventure-filled sport of every day people all across the world.
Added: 30/11/2000 |
NEWS HEADLINES 2
More news "bytes" that are too long for snippits and too short for news items.
Added: 30/11/2000 |
ONE DEAD AFTER MID-AIR COLLISION
The pilot of a light aircraft was killed when his plane collided with another plane and crashed on an interstate highway. Don Lee, 36, of Katy was killed in the crash.
Added: 30/11/2000 |
WARBIRDS: RADIO CONTROL REPLICA FLYING SCALE MODELS
All models based around a 55"wingspan and 40-46 2st motors or equivalent 4strokes.
Added: 29/11/2000 |
FAA AVIATION NEWS
Welcome to FAA Aviation News Front Page!
Added: 29/11/2000 |
BOEING TO SUPPLY JAL WITH 11 BOEING JETS
Japan Airlines (JAL) wants eight Boeing 777-200ERs and three 767-300ERs worth an estimated $1.6 billion, from Boeing. The Boeing Commercial Airplanes Group are happy to oblige.
Added: 29/11/2000 |
NEWS HEADLINES 1
These news "bytes" (heh, heh) are too long for snippits and too short for news items.
Added: 29/11/2000 |
PARAWINGS OR HANGLIDERS
Parawings or hang gliders were developed in 1948 for use as a wing on inexpensive aircraft. In 1958, NASA considered the parawing as a means of returning space payloads to Earth.
Added: 28/11/2000 |
PITTS AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION
Do you want to learn about building a Pitts Aerobatic Airplane? Look at this airplane page with Pitts construction pics and aviation links.
Added: 28/11/2000 |
RUSSIA'S GENERAL AVIATION SECTOR LOOKS GOOD
A seminar on general aviation in Nakhabino near Moscow on November 16-17 by Russia's Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA-Russia) lured speakers from the US, UK, Sweden, Switzerland and France. The subject of the seminar was general aviation and its prospects in Russia.
Added: 28/11/2000 |
I INSIST ON BEING HEARD
Former White House press secretary and journalist Pierre Salinger, refused to leave the witness stand in the inquiry into the Pan Am 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland. He insisted on detailing his own theories regarding the incident, much to the irritation of the judge.
Added: 28/11/2000 |
REPORTS & ALERTS
Keep up-to-date with happenings which may affect your health. Bookmark this site.
Added: 27/11/2000 |
AEROBATICS AND FLYING FOR FUN
Titles include basic and advanced aerobatics, the $100 Hamburger, fly-in restaurants, pilot travel guides and money saving tips on flying. .
Added: 27/11/2000 |
HELICOPTER HAZARDS
Helicopter pilots in Fort Lauderdale get nauseous contemplating the 180-foot building under construction right next to their still under-construction downtown helipad, on the roof of a 99-foot-tall parking garage.
Added: 27/11/2000 |
UPS MAY BE AWARDED CHINESE AIR RIGHTS
A preliminary decision by the Department of Transportation may result in the awarding of UPS direct flights to China. This decision will advantage U.S. workers and companies seeking to initiate or expand business in China.
Added: 27/11/2000 |