Piper Aircraft One of the best small planes you can find today, this twin turbocharged piston engine aircraft is one of the few swifter single-engine planes. The Piper M350 plane can go to 280 knots and up to 25,000 feet of altitude thanks to the cabin that has great pressure and it...
However, Mr Thomas said that while some aircraft such as the Twin-Otter have a high crash rate it did not mean that it is a dangerous aircraft. "It's actually a great aircraft but you have to look also at which airline is operating them and how and where they are flying," said Mr ...
Designed to replace the F-4 Phantom II, then seeing service during the Vietnam War, the F-14 Tomcat, a supersonic, twin-engine, variable-sweep wing jet fighter, was used by the US Navy for 35 years. It was designed as an air superiority fighter and a long-range interceptor aircraft. ...
The TQneo is the first flight sim throttle quadrant specifically designed to fly single & twin turboprop aircraft, but with the capability to fly single & twin piston aircraft as well. It introduces BETA range and REVERSE zones and a TOGA button, enhancing the granular control and offering an...
Following the island nation’s defeat in the Second World War, Japan — along with the rest of the Axis nations — was banned from researching, developing, designing, or manufacturing aircraft for the better part of a decade. This forced seven-year hiatus would coincide with the rise of the...
Photo:Courtesy of Piper Aircraft Turboprop: Piper M700 Fury Piperhas pumped its new flagship turboprop up a notch in power, giving the M700 the added range and climb rate—and just enough speed—that it needs to really compete in the category. The Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 moves the F...
The benefit to pilots with the cellular model is that it also contains an internal GPS receiver, which is useful for showing your aircraft’s position on aviation map applications (although it has some minor limitations). The cellular model also allows you to download weather and file flight pl...
As a former pilot myself, I can testify that using a bezel E6B in flight is impossible without an autopilot, and tricky even with one due to its small size and the vibration levels of a piston-powed aircraft. The new black and gold G-STEEL series includes the GSTB100GB1A9, GSTB400...
He joins an elite corps of firefighting aircraft devoted to protecting historic Piston Peak National Park. When a massive wildfire threatens the park, Dusty -- with the help of his fearless colleagues Blade Ranger, Lil' Dipper (Julie Bowen), Windlifter, Cabbie and the Smokejumpers -- learns ...
The addition of AWD and a huge jump in twin-turbo V8 power means the Alpina B6 is more rapid to 60-mph than any other BMW. … Keep reading Categories Best of 2014 Awards, CAR SHOPPING, Car Travel, COLORS, Concours, CUSTOMS, Design Analysis, Dream Garages, Euro Cars, First Drive ...