Aircraft

Thank you for flying with us! We ensure that everyone’s safety is our priority. We make sure that all things are at check before flying. If you see any concerning issues such as slight turbulence, gas leaks, or cats hanging on their dear life while we’re flying hundreds of feet above the ground, please advise the nearest attendant in front of you. It’s a must for pilots to check each and every knickknack before lifting off. Of course, it’s for your own safety, right? You don’t want to die…

Did you know that Richard Bong was America’s best ace of World War Two? Richard Bong was a pilot for the Navy Air Force in World War Two. But really, Richard Bong, the Naval Pilot of World War 2, was one of the best pilots ever. And this is his story. Dick began by joining Superior State University in the year of 1938. He then entered a Civilian Pilot instruction curriculum while taking special aviation lessons. In the year of 1941, Richard registered for Air Force. What he had in common with…

In World War II there are a bunch of planes that are active in the war. There is one plane that stands out amongst all of the others -- the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. This plane stands out from the others due to the fact that it had a huge impact on World War II and also because it affected the world after World War II was drawn to a close. One way the B-29 affected the war is because it helped end the war. World War II ended because the United States dropped two atomic bombs on to Hiroshima…

the pros and cons are to pursuing a career as a pilot. whether my future lies in aviation or anything else it’s good to think about the many aspects of my future career. In the future I would love to be flying all over the world in many types of aircraft except not as a passenger but as the pilot. My dream is to one day get a pilot's license. whether its a private license or commercial license…

that the P-51 mustang came into play during WW2. The P-51 Mustang was a very popular design of aircraft for the U.S.. this design was good because it was very fast and aerodynamic. the Mustang assisted in bombing runs to help get the bombers to the spot at least halfway intact. that's why the P-51 mustang was a superior aircraft I want to learn more about the P-51 mustang because i like aircraft a lot. ever since i was little i had a very strong want for airplanes. also i have always wanted…

Ever since he first saw birds, man has been possessed with an overwhelming desire to fly. He determined that he would accomplish this goal regardless of how long it took. As a result of that tenacity to accomplish flight, we have the aircraft and technology we have today because of this passion for flight. Countless stories have been written on flight, one of the most famous ones being of Daedalus and his son, Icarus1. In this story, Daedalus and his son have completed the Labyrinth for King…

average weight of 877,000 lbs could manage to cruise with no worry. The curiosity was always present and just kept increasing. The four years I stayed in San Diego, CA my dad would religiously take me to the air shows there. Seeing all the different aircrafts would excite me as much as a child would if they were taken to Disneyland. Going to the air shows felt like a totally different feeling. A feeling as if I belonged there, somewhere there as a sense of comfort…

fighters, was a key Allied asset (Taylor and Guilmartin). Early in the war, the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) was equipped primarily with the Bell P-39 Airacobra and the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (later versions were referred to as the Tomahawk); both aircraft were cheap and easy to produce and maintain, but that was just about the extent of their benefits. The Airacobra had a low top speed, horrible climb and dive rates, and a low service ceiling (maximum altitude it can reach) due to its one…

breakthroughs from radical research projects like this allowed future improvements to be made, and are seen everywhere today equipping the most advanced, efficient aircrafts ever produced. In other words, companies involved in these programs absorbed the innovations from these projects and used them in the next generation of aircrafts. General Electric adopted the carbon fiber composite fan blade and advanced blade airfoil design from the prop-fan, and made the most powerful jet engine to date,…

including homeland defensive operation, the European Theatre, and the Pacific Theatre. The genesis of the P-38 occurred in 1935, with a design requirement for a pursuit aircraft set forth by Lt. Benjamin Kelsey and Lt. Gordon Seville. These two futurist officers realized that the current restrictions for the design of pursuit aircraft would be laughably inadequate to meet the demands of shooting down…