The speed of planes is really fast. Let’s get this out of the way first. The question is, how fast do planes really go? You know how fast airplanes fly if you’ve ever been on one. The difference between a single-engine turboprop and a jet-powered military aircraft is substantial. ...
Experimental test pilots working on private aircraft have a different job from those working on airliners. “Our customers are driven by speed, security, safety and the ability to do work in their airborne office,” says Horne, a former military test pilot. So while developing airliners is all...