The First Aircraft Mechanic
While the Wrights earned a place in the spotlight as daring aviators, one key figure is often overlooked: mechanician Charles Taylor.
While the Wrights earned a place in the spotlight as daring aviators, one key figure is often overlooked: mechanician Charles Taylor.
Today in Microsoft Flight Simulator, I’m going to be checking out the Fokker Dr.I triplane, made famous in World War I by “The Red Baron.”
If you are looking for gifts for a pilot, mechanic, or aviation enthusiast, there’s so much out there to choose from that it is easy to get overwhelmed.
In a long and storied career, Clay Lacy has notched extraordinary experiences in commercial and business aviation, the military, and air racing.
This year, the First Flight Society is recognizing two aviation luminaries through its Honorary Membership program.
Soviet designers got it right with the ‘Fishbed,’ which remains a hit with collectors.
They can be simple or complex, but they all have failure modes. Close inspection and regular maintenance are key to reliability.
Seemingly obsolete at its debut, this ground attack aircraft carried piston combat into the 1970s.
The FAA has bestowed Wright Brothers and Charles Taylor awards to more than 30 members of EAA 983 in North Texas.
With its rich aviation history and one of the world’s best military aviation museums, there’s a lot for a pilot to love in Dayton.