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...
Have I ever witnessed a fully loaded passenger jet takeoff without clearance, like the Tenerife Airport Disaster? Yes. There’s another Captain Jacob Van Zanten flying out there somewhere, right now...
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 success of the P-38 program was career-defining for many Lockheed engineers, many of whom went on to become founding members of the Skunk Works. If there’s a single group responsible for bleeding...
With a little practice, it’s possible to keep the airplane within inches of the runway centerline during a crosswind landing. “Never fly with strangers, unless you fly stranger than they do.” Now...
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...
