A 20th century icon A wonder of innovation and a 20th-century icon – Concorde pushed the boundaries of speed, technology, and luxury. The magnificent white bird, traveling at twice the…
The Libyan Boeing 727 nearly collided with a Libyan MiG-23UB Have you ever heard of the affair related to the Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 1103 – a Boeing 727 that…
Applying to be a pilot When applying to be a pilot, employers may ask to meet with you for an interview so they can evaluate your qualifications for the position.…
The Boeing 727 captain who always got into heated arguments One of the world’s classic airliners, the Boeing 727 was built to carry on the successful legacy of its forerunner,…
HL7429 On Apr. 20, 1978 a Korean Air Lines (KAL) Boeing 707-321BA-H, registered HL7429 pair (c/n 19363, fuselage number 623), departed Paris—Charles de Gaulle at 1440 hrs., bound for Seoul via…
The flight engineer Flight engineers ((FEs), sometimes called second officers, are technical experts who are thoroughly familiar with the operation and function of various airplane components. The principal function of…
The emerging challenge the USAF will face in the future The photos in this post show KestrelX JSX-2 microjets during Exercise Northern Strike 2024-2 (NS24-2), at the Alpena Combat Readiness…
Fighter pilots Utilizing extraordinary skill and precision, fighter pilots push their aircraft’s limits with complete control. While successfully completing their missions is paramount, their role as leaders and character models,…
The P-3, the most successful compromise in the history of maritime aviation Designed to replace the P-2 Neptune, Lockheed’s P-3 Orion is a high-performance anti-submarine warfare (ASW) patrol aircraft with…
The Concorde The Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde was a British-French supersonic passenger jet airliner. It had a maximum speed of Mach 2.04 (1,354 mph or 2,180 km/h at cruise altitude, over twice the speed of sound), with seating…