Plane Facts: Thunderstorms
The way the Lower 48 United States are situated geographically and climatically, we get a lot of severe weather. From hurricanes lined up and rolling … Read More “Plane Facts: Thunderstorms”
The way the Lower 48 United States are situated geographically and climatically, we get a lot of severe weather. From hurricanes lined up and rolling … Read More “Plane Facts: Thunderstorms”
First manmade aerial propellers:China, c. 500 BCE, child’s toy Leonardo da Vinci airscrew designs:c. 1480 First coaxial helicopter blade design:Mikhail Lomonosov, 1754 Year of first … Read More “Plane Facts: Propellers”
First Electric-powered Flight, Tissandier Dirigible ’Number 6′:1883 Flight’s Origin:Auteuil, Paris, France Average Speed:7 kts Cruising Altitude:1,600 ft. Duration of Flight:About 1 hr. Distance Travelled:6 nm … Read More “Plane Facts: Electric Aircraft”
First instrument flight:September 24, 1929 Site:Mitchel Field, Long Island, N.Y. Pilot:Lt. James Doolittle Plane:Consolidated N-2 (biplane similar to Stearman) Altitude data:Kollsman Altimeter Altimeter feature:Barometric setting … Read More “Plane Facts: Instrument Flying”
For those pilots new to flying, the activity level of today’s light-aircraft segment must seem pretty normal. After all, it hasn’t changed much in its … Read More “Plane Facts: Highs And Lows”
Active business jets in the U.S. in 2014: Approximately 12,500 (on-demand charter included)* Number in 1980: 3,000* Number projected in 2035: 20,815* First bizjet: Lockheed … Read More “Plane Facts: Bizjets”
First successful flight of a seaplane-like craft (towed kite): 1905 First actual seaplane flight: 1910, the Hydravion First flying boat flight: 1912 First amphibian flight: … Read More “Plane Facts: Seaplanes”
Founder of EAA airshow: EAA Founder Paul Poberezny Location of first EAA airshow: Milwaukee Timmerman Field Name of umbrella airshow that year: Milwaukee Air Pageant … Read More “Plane Facts: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh”
Year “Cub” name first used: 1930 Manufacturer: Taylor Aircraft Location of factory: Harri-Emery Field, Bradford, Pennsylvania Designation of first Cub: Taylor E-2 Cub First Taylor … Read More “Plane Facts: Cubs”
Population of the United States in 1903: 80.6 million Total number of pilots in 1903: 1 Percentage of population: 0.00000001 Population of the United States … Read More “Plane Facts: Pilots”
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