He had joined the RAF in 1940 and worked as a flight lieutenant, instructing pilots to fly twin engine aircraft and gliders, including some who took part in the D-Day landings. Diamond day for couple AVGAS The current supply of AVGAS, an aviation fuel mainly used by light single and twi...
Significantly different from multi-cylinder car engine design, radial engines arrange pistons in a circle around the crankshaft. This configuration typically features three to nine cylinders, with one piston's connecting rod fixed as the master rod and the others articulating around it. The unique de...
Ever wanted to fly the Stealth Bomber? There's a passenger plane version in the works. Learn more about these futuristic flying wings!
The popularity of trans-Atlantic sea passage gradually declined with the arrival of the airplane. People could fly to more destinations in a fraction of the time it took on an ocean liner, so shipping companies changed their business model to focus on tourism instead of passenger transportation. ...
If your piston engine is powering a plane, that limits how fast it can fly, how much lift it can make, how big it can be, and how much it can carry.Photo: Piston engine: One way to make lots of power, consistently, is to use lots of cylinders. This classic Bristol Jupiter piston...
The purge valve is an additional component designed to release nitrous oxide from the delivery lines before it enters the engine. This helps to remove any air pockets that could disrupt the nitrous flow, ensuring a more consistent and powerful boost. ...
If your child is in a stroller, they’ll need to be taken out so the stroller can go through the x-ray machine. What age is it safe to take a baby on a plane? Airlines have various restrictions on how old an infant must be to fly, so check with your travel provider first. For...
A Sport Pilot or Private Pilot license allows you to fly a certain category and class of aircraft but does not limit you to a specific type. Single-engine airplanes of similar performance fly much the same, so it benefits you to shop around, look at all your options, and kick some tires...
It really depends on what kind of flying you like to do and how much you want to fly, plus how much enjoyment you'll get out of "pride of ownership." If you like to go on long trips or want/need a plane that's not something you can rent (like a twin, experimental, etc.) the...
In this article, Matthew tells us how SpaceShipOne works and what it's like to fly in this spaceship. We'll also look at the details of the design, the propulsion system, and the privately funded space program that spawned it all. History is Made! On June 21, 2004, SpaceShipOne became...