The Cessna 195 Businessliner Is a Retro Airplane with Hot Rod Looks and a Marilyn Monroe Luxury Most aircraft produced today are built to look modern. Though it’s true that many of these modern...
Is the PZL M-15 Belphegor the world’s slowest jet, or the world’s heaviest biplane? Behold, the PZL M-15 Belphegor, the world’s only jet-powered biplane and also the world’s only jet-powered...
The Beechcraft 58 Baron has been at the top of its class since 1984. The Beechcraft 58 Baron evolved from a long line of aircraft that have become pilot favorites over the decades. Beginning with the...
The 730lb, 100 HP Rans S-7S Courier is a Testament to the Freedom of Light-Sport Aircraft In November 1982, the one-seat Rans S-4 Coyote became the first ultralight aircraft designed by Randy...
The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 is considered to be the best fighter Germany’s produced during the war, and for good reason. The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger (Shrike in English) has become one of the most...
What the heck is an Ekranoplan? Or the A-90 Orlyonok? Ekranoplans are curious craft, flying a few feet off of the ocean at high speeds completely intentionally. Also known as ground effect vehicles...
The Pitts Special remains the quintessential aerobatic performer, especially in the eyes of the general public. By Crista Worthy and Ron Chadwick Mention aerobatics and air shows to almost anyone and...
I recently had a chance to explore the FLIGHT Exhibit at the Leonardo Museum in Salt Lake City, Utah. As we walked down the streets of Salt Lake City, Utah, the snow clustered like Styrofoam beads in...
My story of becoming a pilot in Kenya and my love affair with aviation started when I was a little child aged about three. My dad, who is a Kenyan diplomat, was sent to Somalia on assignment and I...