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The World's Worst Aircraft Disaster
According to two separate reports in 2017,from a Dutch consulting firm and the Aviation Safety...
5 minute read
Quirks Of The First Jet Powered Air Force One
The sleek blue, white and metallic livery of Air Force One makes it one of the most recognizable...
2 minute read
Dispelling Myths About Alaskan Bush Pilots
Romantic images of the Alaskan wild are inextricably tied to daredevil bush pilots known for flying...
2 minute read
Secrets of the Space Shuttle Toilet
Traveling to space is serious business, and astronauts still have to do their business while...
2 minute read
A Short History of the B-17
The B-17 is one of history’s most significant aircraft for its role in the European and Pacific...
2 minute read
Secrets of the Blackbird Spy Plane
The Blackbird spy plane is one of the most recognizable aircraft in aviation history, but do you...
2 minute read
Who Were the Women Service Airforce Pilots?
“We are in a war and need to fight it with all our ability and every weapon possible. Women pilots,...
2 minute read
What's It Like Being a U-2 Pilot?
Imagine breathing 100% oxygen, strapping into an astronaut-like suit, and then flying 60,000 feet...
3 minute read
Think You Know Pilots?
When you hear the word “pilot,” what image comes to mind? There’s a good chance you imagine someone...
2 minute read
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