Of the 345 Grumman Goose aircraft made, an estimated 30 remain airworthy. Few amphibious planes are as well-known as the Grumman G-21 Goose, which was produced by Grumman Aircraft Engineering...
The Beech Staggerwing’s dark and powerful looking form seemed to intimidate the other aircraft, making an impression on this twelve-year-old boy. Little did I know that some twenty years later I...
Piper Tomahawk: Taking a Look at the Affordable PA-38 Founded by brothers Clarence and Gordon Taylor in 1927, the Taylor Brothers Aircraft Manufacturing Company became Piper Aircraft 10 years later...
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...