Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Nicknamed the Blitz (lightning), it was built as a new mailplane for the German carrier Deutsche Luft Hansa, but while its mail-carrying service would be brief, the He 70 would have an outsized impact on aviation technology leading into WWII. The aircraft was fitted with a BMW VI, a water-cooled V12 engine that produced 750hp.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 11, 2025

Ground and cockpit tours will be available when DOC is not flying at the air show, April 18-20. DOC will arrive at Dyess Air Force Base on Friday, April 18 for the air show and will be available for ground and cockpit tours during the show when the aircraft is not flying during the air show.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 2, 2025

Since the 1940s, Dryden has been a hub for cutting-edge flight testing, contributing significantly to the development of modern aviation technologies. Accommodations were for two pilots and a navigator, with the aircraft being instrumented for aeroelasticity studies. The white aircraft in the foreground is a Douglas Skyrocket.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Notable for its un-aerodynamic shape, the F-4 can reach high speeds thanks to the raw power of General Electric J79 engines, invoking a saying popular among Phantom pilots and fans alike – A brick can fly if you stick a big enough engine on it.” The MiG-31, only used in Russia, has its speed hobbled by the cockpit glass.

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Aerotime

JUNE 1, 2025

While autorotation in a helicopter is a rather complex maneuver, which the pilot needs to execute within a very short time window in order to prevent the rotorcraft from crashing, an autogyro gets into autorotation by default. These include airfield infrastructure, training, and technical services.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

While the Martin Model 123 had open cockpits for a pilot, nose gunner/bombardier, and rear gunner, it was envisioned that these could be enclosed later in development. Martin Company of Baltimore, Maryland, which had been one of the leading developers of American bombers, began work on a radically new design. The Glenn L.

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Simple Flying

JULY 11, 2024

Cockpits - the area where pilots operate the plane - like other parts of an aircraft, have seen continuous improvement and transformation over the years. They have undergone significant changes in design, reflecting advancements in aviation technology, which have led to the streamlining of tasks alongside reducing workload.

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Aerotime

MAY 14, 2024

Wegel also suggested that future UrbanLink pilots, who will start with 500 flight hours, will eventually be able move to Zoom’s E190s and eventually A220s. “We We will home grow our cockpit crews,” Wegel wrote. In his most recent LinkedIn post Wegel said that “Zoom will work closely with UrbanLink to connect passengers”.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 13, 2024

They will soon be using an Organic Light Emitting Diode on Silicon (OLEDoS) to support the Collins Aerospace F-35 Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS), a form that projects information in front of a pilot.

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Aerotime

MAY 6, 2024

This sleek, futuristic-looking aircraft, called the Lilium Jet, will be able to carry five people (four passengers and a pilot) over distances of up to 175 kilometers (about 108.74 Nevertheless, the need to have a pilot onboard and associated staff costs do not prevent eVTOLs from being competitive in operational costs, according to Borel.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Do you dream of being a pilot but wonder if you need to go to college? Many aspiring pilots feel confused about what’s required to start their journey. Do Pilots Need a College Degree? The demand for pilots–which no one can predict. When the industry faces a pilot shortage, hiring standards tend to get looser.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MAY 30, 2025

Your tablet or smartphone has become one of the most powerful tools in the cockpit. With the right apps, pilots can check weather, plan routes, improve radio communications, log flights, simulate flying scenarios, and even listen in on real-time ATC traffic. Best Apps for Aviation Weather 1. Best All-In-One Pilot App 4.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

However, in cruise flight, the seat is moved as low as possible to get the pilot’s head out of the slipstream as the blasting wind quickly fatigues the pilot. “Sitting so high up and trying to look down inside the cockpit for the airspeed is nearly impossible. 22, 1941) and an Italian S.79 79 tri-motor bomber (on Nov.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The contract for building Stipa’s design was given to Caproni in 1932, as the Italian government was seeking ways to showcase Italian aviation technology. Additionally, the aircraft had low, fixed, spatted main landing gear and a tailwheel with twin open cockpits.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 13, 2025

Glass cockpit HSIs integrate maps, weather, and traffic for better situational awareness. The CDI Instrument The Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) is an instrument that helps pilots determine whether theyre on course. This is great from a pilots perspective. HSI reduces workload by providing more navigation info in one display.

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Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By Rafael Henrquez Managing Editor Bombardier relies on a team of pilots and cabin experience specialists who demonstrate the latest Bombardier business jets to existing and prospective customers all over the world. This is why Professional Pilot magazine has selected Bombardier as the flight department of the year 2024.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 27, 2024

Airbus A350 | Features, Comfort & Efficiency The Airbus A350, launched in 2015, represents the cutting edge of aviation technology. The common cockpit design allows pilots to transition between different Airbus aircraft with minimal additional training, enhancing operational flexibility.

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WayMan

MARCH 15, 2024

Flying high and navigating the skies, airline pilots embody professionalism and precision. To become a pilot , adhering to strict grooming standards is essential, including the clean-shaven look. This requirement highlights the discipline and standards in aviation. But why no beards?

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 6, 2024

It allows pilots to engage enemy aircraft with precision. The cockpit of the F-15 is furnished with cutting-edge flight instruments and avionics, delivering essential flight information compiled from assorted sensors and systems to the pilots.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 28, 2025

had an armored “bathtub” compartment 5mm thick that housed the pilot, rear gunner/observer, fuel tanks, and the engine (a design element of later attack aircraft). Though Luftstreitkrfte pilots were at first skeptical of the performance of the slow, ungainly-looking aircraft, the durability of the design was self-evident.

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Airspeed Junkie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Adjusting the variable sweep wing allowed pilots to maximize lift during takeoff and landing on aircraft carriers and achieve high-speed performance during combat engagements. This versatility was crucial for adapting to the dynamic demands of naval aviation, ensuring that the F-14 remained a dominant force in aerial combat.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

On this day in aviation history, February 4, 1902, famed pilot Charles Lindbergh was born. Known in history as the first pilot to complete a solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris in the Spirit of St. Charles Lindbergh as an airmail pilot for the Robertson Aircraft Corporation, St.

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