Recalling the Speed Rules of the Past
Schneider Trophy air races led the way to a place where no one goes.
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This 1941 Naval Aircraft factory N3N Is an Off-the-Beaten-Track ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick
People might mistake the N3N for a Boeing Stearman, but the two have little in common.
Readback—January 2025
More Circle On a Straight-In In your October 2024 issue, you were spot on, per usual, with your answer for the primary reason someone would circle when attempting a straight in: too high and too close upon breakout into VMC. If the conditions are just so, then why not? There’s no VFR traffic to contend […]
Bomber Camp Offers a Slice of Immersive WWII Flight Training
Annual event in Stockton, California, makes the surreal experience of operating a ‘Flying Fortress’ possible, 80 years after World War II.
Pulitzer Trophy Air Race to Be Revived With All-Electric Aircraft
Historic event finds new life with an agreement between the National Aeronautical Association and Advanced Air Mobility Institute.
Dorsal Fins: Why Do Airplanes Have Them—or Not?
They’re not just some added lateral area—they’re a vortex generator.
Remembering the Day of First Flights
The Wright brothers and the Douglas DC-3 both marked aviation milestones on this date in 1903 and 1935.
Remembering Boeing’s Plant 2, the Birthplace of the B-17
During World War II, a Hollywood set designer helped design a 26-acre fake community to camouflage the Boeing factory.
NASA Conducts First Otherworldly Aircraft Accident Investigation
Engineers believe they have identified the likely cause of the crash of the space agency’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter.
Boeing 417, a Fascinating Footnote of Aviation History
Post-World War II airliner design was meant to be a solution for shorter, lower-capacity local routes.
