Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The cockpit was air-conditioned with comfortable seats as the pilot’s compared it with a lounge chair. The doors of the canopy hinged upwards and the main and auxiliary self-sealing fuel ranks were equipped under the cockpit. The design gave the aircraft a total fuel capacity of 305 US gal. m Length 11.02 50 in machine guns.

Cockpit 105

Cockpit Ceiling Pilot Jet 105

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

It was also the first VTOL aircraft to use a jet thrust diverter system for vertical lift. It was capable of flying up to 172 mph (277 km/h, 149 knots) and reach a service ceiling of 18,000 ft (5,500 m). Bell X-14 in its original configuration as USAF s/n 56-4022 hovering during a test flight.

Thrust 90

Thrust Center of Gravity Descent Aileron 90

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This rating should end any temptation to “scud run” around TV towers or under a low ceiling and eliminate the dreaded VFR-into-IMC trap. One more thing: Just because you have earned an instrument rating, there is no requirement to go out and fly in low ceilings and visibilities. The ATC service is better.

Pilot 86

Pilot Ceiling Clearance Pilot in Command 86

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

Though it’s not as overtly revolutionary as the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) or Safe Return enabled by Garmin Autoland on Cirrus’ SF50 Vision Jet, the reimagined flight deck in the new SR G7 and other improvements make a more immediate impact—because pilots benefit from them on every flight, from the moment you press the start button.

Pilot 111

Pilot Airplanes Approach Jet 111

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

B747-8i, B737, MD11 Contributing Writer AI-powered system could be trained to assist in the cockpit and even land the plane in extreme emergencies, such as pilot incapacitation. As type rated pilots are envisioned as GPs, the ground-based cockpit will most likely look like the real deal minus oxygen masks. Y oure alone.

Pilot 52

Pilot Cockpit Pilot in Command Cabin Crew 52

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 14, 2024

Eventually, the FAA’s Flight Technology group acknowledged the benefits of flying with datalink weather in the cockpit and released Advisory Circular 00-63A in 2014. The result was tangible, too, with weather-related fatal accidents steadily declining in the following years.

Weather 59

Weather AGL Flight Deck Pilot 59

Fear of Landing

MAY 23, 2025

Some of the media have reported that a “small plane” crashed, so to be clear: this was a business jet about the size of a large lorry, not a single-engine Cessna 172. The Cessna 550 Citation II is a popular mid-sized twin-engine jet, about 48 feet (14.5 The NTSB is currently still searching for the cockpit voice recorder.

Approach 70

Approach Ceiling Weather Pilot 70

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

One of the rarest aircraft in the museum is an example of the first American jet aircraft, the Bell P-59 Airacomet. Developed using a licenced development of a jet engine designed by British engineer Sir Frank Whittle, the Airacomet was kept just as big a secret as the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb.

Airplanes 105

Airplanes Jet Pilot Weather 105

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2025

Cockpit conversations at cruise altitude run the gamut from flying stories to career aspirations to family life. Considering the possibility that legislation may be reintroduced to lift the ceiling on mandatory airline pilot retirement age, that topic of cockpit conversation may not be uncommon.

Pilot 122

Pilot Ceiling Airlines Airline 122

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 20, 2025

An American Airlines jet said it was pretty smooth at FL 300. The weather wasnt great, with local ceilings reported overcast at 1,000 feet, but certainly flyable. In the cockpit, on the floor or maybe the lower center console, there is an L/R/OFF valve. Mayday, Mayday, Mayday Aircraft calling? The controller tried again.

Pilot 77

Pilot Airplanes Weather Ceiling 77

Airspeed Junkie

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The F-18 Fighter Jet: A Review The F-18 Fighter Jet has become one of the most iconic military aircraft in history. From its ability to conduct air-to-air and air-to-ground combat missions to its outstanding performance, the F-18 has earned its reputation as an incredibly capable fighter jet. It is a single-seat aircraft.

Jet 52

Jet Thrust Stability Cockpit 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 10, 2024

That attitude, making the most of the systems that remain, is the key to dealing with in-flight emergencies in jet airliners, military jets, and especially our piston-powered ma-chines down here in GA land. Just like the airline glass cockpits, this is called systems integration.

Cockpit 106

Cockpit Transponder Pilot General Aviation 106

Fear of Landing

JULY 12, 2024

Or maybe you are in a fighter-jet themed escape room and you have to correctly identify miniature models of warbirds or you will be stuck listening to Danger Zone on repeat forever. In this case, you should wait for the jet to pass you and take a look at the exhausts. F-16 cockpit with side stick on the right.

Cockpit 96

Cockpit Tail Jet Pilot 96

Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

The Boeing 747 is an icon of the jet age, a giant aircraft that democratized air travel for the masses and shrank the world throughout the latter 20th century. The upper deck houses the communications center and cockpit, while the 4,000 square feet of floor space on the main deck is configured for presidential duties.

Cargo 260

Cargo Ferry Flight Tail Horizontal Stabilizer 260

Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

Boeing airliners and executive jets from Bombardier form the backbone of the fleet, customized into some of the best intelligence-gathering machines in the world. More efficient engines extend range and endurance, keeping ISR jets on station longer. It is a rare airplane that can handle more than 2 such tasks well. OA-1K Skyraider II.

Ceiling 40

Ceiling Payload Pilot Jet 40

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 22, 2024

We strapped into the cockpit, completed routine checks and procedures, started the engines, and taxied to the end of the runway. I glanced over my shoulder to see our loadmaster scramble up the cargo bay’s side panels, then cling to the ceiling, barely clear of slashing horns. Photo via USAF Airchives “ Yiiieee! Load to pilot!

Weight-Shift-Control 52

Weight-Shift-Control Tail Cargo Airplanes 52

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 3, 2024

91825, 356-6 being hand-cracked by two personnel of the 31st Fighter Group, while a third sits in the cockpit and a fourth man watches on. and was suspended from the ceiling of the World War II in the Air gallery by the time of the opening ceremony on July 1st, 1976. Breda-built C.202 Image provided by Admiral William H.

Tail 119

Tail Torque Cockpit Airplanes 119

Airspeed Junkie

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The cockpit, originally designed with tandem seating, was later redesigned to a side-by-side layout to enhance crew efficiency and coordination. Overall, the B-52 Stratofortress is not just a bomber; it is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber with capabilities that have stood the test of time.

Payload 98

Payload Weight-Shift-Control Thrust Aileron 98

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 7, 2025

Heres their list and rationalizations: Caylas Picks It might be more common to see Jennies hanging from ceilings than seeing them in the open air, there are still a few out and about. Originally used as a trainer in World War II, the Stearman features a tandem, open cockpit with forgiving, yet challenging flight characteristics.

Airplanes 98

Airplanes Tail Pilot Jet 98

Fear of Landing

MAY 9, 2025

On the 3rd of March 2023, a passenger in a private jet died after severe injuries in the cabin, which were originally reported as caused by severe turbulence. He returned to the cockpit, no doubt embarrassed at his rookie mistake, but there was no harm done. This caused g-forces of -2.3g, pushing everyone to the ceiling.

Turbulence 99

Turbulence V Speed Rudder Air Traffic Control 99

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

On this day in aviation history, February 5, 1960, the first Polish-designed jet aircraft, the PZL TS-11 Iskra (‘Spark’) made its first flight. This was the first jet aircraft to be designed and built in Poland and marked a step in the country’s recovery following the devastation of WWII.

Jet 56

Jet Pilot Ceiling Cockpit 56

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Modifications to the cockpit included rocket motor selectors and switches that were installed just forward of the standard throttle box while the rocket gained its own throttle just aft of the standard throttle for the General Electric J47 turbofan. at 60,000 feet! At 45,000 ft, the aircraft reached speeds of Mach 1.03

Ceiling 98

Ceiling Pilot Stability Tail 98

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Precisely what the single-engine ceiling is, the team can’t say. “We We just fly the thing around at 1000 feet, so the ceiling, we don’t know. A significant investment in heavy, water-jet cut steel tooling means repeatedly accurate wings come off the Composite Creations table. So what would I fix?

Airplanes 79

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 79

Aerotime

DECEMBER 28, 2024

On paper, the fastest fighter jet of 2025 is the Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-25, which sets a pace of Mach 2.83. In terms of widely-used, theater-ready fighter jets, the F-15 Eagle takes the crown. However, in their day-to-day operations, the jets tend to fly significantly slower. It is followed by its sistership, the MiG-31.

Jet 260

Jet Knot Pilot Cockpit 260

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 4, 2024

That was bad enough, but what was even worse is that the pilots saw it happening in the cockpit, decided to film it, and then distributed video footage of it. This is much easier on wide body jets than narrow body jets. Now, if there’s a double bed situation and bedding, then I suppose it’s hard to prove anything.

Ceiling 106

Ceiling Airplanes Jet Cockpit 106

Aerotime

MAY 12, 2025

In the wake of extensive delays and budget overruns for the building of two new Air Force One 747-8s, the US Department of Defense is preparing to take delivery of a lavishly appointed Boeing 747-8 private jet as a stopgap. This jet accommodates far fewer, although in much nicer surroundings. Lets take a look.

Jet 347

Jet Tail Ceiling Cockpit 347