Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The aircraft also had attachment points for a pilot-operated sand filter over its oil cooler to operate in desert environments. On July 25, 1944, Bf 109 G-6 160756 was on a formation ferry flight with fifteen other Bf 109s over northern Italy from Maniago, in the foothills of the Italian Alps, to Ghedi, 85 kilometers (53 miles) east of Milan.

Ferry Flight 98

Ferry Flight Cockpit Pilot Runway 98

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 27, 2024

The ferry flight to the museum , tentatively scheduled for August 10th this year, will likely mark the type’s final ever journey skyward under its own power. Transport Canada will do all of the approvals… And then, there might be a practice flight. Donations can be placed HERE.

Ferry Flight 131

Ferry Flight Airplanes Weather Runway 131

Professional Pilot

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Dassault’s advanced Digital Flight Control System enhances crew resource management. Founder & CEO Stefano Albinati is a pilot with more than 6000 hr TT, much of it gained in Bombardier Challengers and Learjets, Dassault Falcon 900s, 50s, and 2000s, and assorted King Airs. Background Falcon 6X has a range of 5500 nm.

Pilot 52

Pilot Weight-Shift-Control Flight Plan Airplanes 52

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 7, 2025

In 1941, Gordon enrolled at Page Airways, a flight school and flying service at Rochester Airport. Government’s Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP)—an initiative to prepare civilian pilots for potential military service as tensions in Europe escalated. As one associate recalled, “We considered him one of our best pilots.

Pilot 105

Pilot Horizontal Stabilizer Ferry Flight Cockpit 105

Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

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. The pilot would bank the 747 away from the rocket, and after five seconds, it would ignite and take the payload the rest of the distance into orbit.

Cargo 271

Cargo Ferry Flight Tail Horizontal Stabilizer 271

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 7, 2024

This aircraft is currently preparing for a ferry flight from its longtime home at Fairview Airport in Rhome, Texas back to the place of its birth in Hagerstown, Maryland. Naval Test Pilot School. The Hagerstown Aviation Museum has just accepted the donation of the unique Fairchild XNQ-1 Navy Trainer (BuNo.75726),

Ferry Flight 124

Ferry Flight Cockpit Pilot Hangar 124

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 30, 2025

Retaining its four Bristol Hercules radial engines, the interior of the former patrol aircraft was exchanged for passenger cabins that could seat up to 34 passengers in luxurious comfort while being operated by a flight crew consisting of two pilots, a flight engineer, navigator, and a radio operator, with up to three flight attendants.

Ferry Flight 99

Ferry Flight Airlines Airline Tail 99