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The Heinkel He 162 Volksjager: Germany’s WW2 Jet Fighter for a Young Army

Though the Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger employed many features quite modern in today’s terms, it came along at the wrong place and at the wrong time. After the turning point called Stalingrad, the...

The Story of Goose N703: Born During WWII and Still Training Today

I admit to having gazed at N703 sitting nearby with a vague wonderment but without any thoughts of ownership. On short final to runway 13 at Dutch Harbor (DUT), my mind flashed briefly to Commander...

The Korea Files 6: The Gun Camera

At 900 Feet Per Second, A Mistake Can Cost Your Life This article marks the sixth story from Korean war vet Bill Todd’s Korea Files. Click here to read part 1, click here to read part 2, click...

Do the Pilots of Dunkirk Defy the Laws of Physics?

Defeat and Retreat Shines Triumphant in Director Christopher Nolan’s New Generation War Film, a Time-Bending Spectacle of Suspense (Featured Image: one of the Supermarine Spitfires flown in Dunkirk...

The Douglas DC-3: 81 Years and Going Strong

The Douglas DC-3 Doesn’t Know the Meaning of the Word “Quit” The same year the German airship Hindenburg crossed the Atlantic, the still-flying-today Douglas DC-3 was introduced to...

My First Aerobatic Flight: I Can’t Believe I Just Made the Plane DO THAT!

By the end of my first aerobatic flight, I realized my hands were shaking too bad to un-ratchet and unhook myself from the 7-point harness. A few weeks ago, Bryan and I interviewed Tim Brill and his...

Preventing Loss of Control In Flight

Ensuring Flight Safety and Preventing Loss of Control In Flight is the Duty of the PIC A few years ago, the FAA emphasized “Runway Incursions.” There was rarely a flight magazine that did not have...

The F.1 Sopwith Camel: The Unruly Stallion of WWI

The Sopwith Camel Would Get Fighter Pilots “A Wooden Cross, the Red Cross, or a Victoria Cross” The featured image of the Sopwith Camels of the U.S. 148th American Aero Squadron at Petite...

Pilot Jobs in Nevada: Exploring What’s Available

You Could Have a Career in Aviation With One of the many available Pilot Jobs in Nevada, and around the nation. Becoming a pilot is one of the most rewarding decisions you can make; one that will...