The T-28 Trojan: North American Aviation's Next and Last Great …
WEBJan 27, 2018 · The Sound of Naval Aviation for Decades. The throaty snarl of Trojan engines powering student aviator-flown T-28s could be heard almost continuously along the Gulf Coast during the late 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and into the early 1980s. Entire generations of Navy and Marine Corps pilots learned to fly in T-28Bs and made their first carrier landings in T-28Cs- many of them aboard the Blue Ghost ...
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The Boneyard: How To Visit Buried Treasures of the Sky
WEBAug 11, 2024 · Prepare for your visit to a Boneyard. Remember, the boneyards are located near Tucson Arizona, which means its hot and sunny most of the year! Temperatures commonly climb to over 100F (40 degrees Celcius) Bring sunscreen and plenty of water/beverages to stay hydrated. It gets especially hot inside and around the …
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk: That Little Attack Jet That Could
WEBJul 25, 2018 · The Scooter That Never Was. In 1958 Douglas proposed the A4D-4. Essentially the design was a significantly enlarged A-4C with revised (conventional) swept wings and empennage and a bubble canopy. This Skyhawk variant was envisioned as a dedicated long range all weather jet capable of the delivery of …
I flew the White Rocket: My T-38 Experience - Avgeekery.com
WEBThe T-38: A White Rocket. The T-38 Talon is a two-seat fast-jet trainer capable of supersonic flight. (USAF Photo) The T-38, or “White Rocket,” was an entirely new flying experience. It is a tandem two-seat, twin-jet, advanced “fast-jet” (supersonic) trainer with a top speed of 1.3 Mach (speed of sound) and maximum G-load of plus 9.0, i ...
Pittsburgh’s $1.57B Airport Transformation Nears Final Stages
WEBAug 13, 2024 · A massive transformation project at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is over 70 percent complete. PIT’s Terminal Modernization Program (TMP), a $1.57 billion project, is well underway. Its aim is to create a more efficient, passenger-friendly airport that meets the needs of 21st-century travelers.
Yeager's Supersonic Ride: The Bell X-1 Was A Bullet With Wings …
WEBOct 14, 2017 · The Bell X-1 was the rocket-powered aircraft that exceeded the speed of sound in level flight while piloted by legendary test pilot Chuck Yeager on October 14 th 1947. The aircraft, developed largely during World War II by Bell Aircraft along with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) and the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) and later the US Air Force (USAF), subsequently flew at ...
Flying The Rare Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 - Avgeekery.com
WEBFlying Lufthansa’s Airbus A340-600 In 2023: Once in Munich, I’ll admit that I stood at the window looking at the A340-600 parked at gate L23 for quite some time. Personally, I think the A340-600 is one of the best-looking aircraft ever built. That long skinny fuselage, with those four large engines. Plus, the realization of something I’d ...
The Albatross: An Ancient Mariner And Jack Of All Trades
WEBJun 14, 2017 · A Long Career Served Around the World- That Was the Albatross. The Grumman HU-16 Albatross served for 46 years. The Albatross was powered by two Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone radial piston engines in military service. The HU-16 was used by the United States Air Force (USAF), Navy (USN), and Coast Guard (USCG) for search and rescue (SAR), anti-submarine warfare (ASW), and other specialized duties.
Pilot Report: Flying the Short, Stubby, Beautiful 737-200
WEBApr 30, 2016 · Avgeekery guest blogger Robert Graves writes another excellent post on his experiences flying the small but mighty Boeing 737-200. The Boeing Model 737 is considered one of the most successful airliners ever built. Boeing has built nearly 9000 of these aircraft since its introduction in 1968 with thousands of more orders on the books.
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