The T-38 has managed to be forgiving enough to allow aspiring young U.S. Air Force pilots, with a little more than 100 hours …
A T-38 Talon approaching for a low pass. [Adobe Stock]
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Affordable Aviation Grows With New Aircraft
After a drought of new designs during 2020–21, the spring of 2023 shows incredible promise. And it’s not …
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The Bede BD-1
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Sling Flies Not One, Not Two, But Three High Wings Across the Ocean to OSH!
One of the hottest kit planes on the planet is the Sling Aircraft High Wing. Our cover story on the …
