Flying
Flight Simulator
The next generation of aviators
4 min |
November 2020
Flight Journal
THE F-5 AN AMERICAN TIGER
We all know about jet fighters such as the Phantom, Tomcat, Eagle, Viper, Hornet, F-22, and F-35, but what about the less-covered F-5? It doesn’t seem to secure as much time basking in the spotlight. Let’s indulge ourselves.
10+ min |
November - December 2020
Flight Journal
THE MARINES' LAST DOGFIGHT
THE CORSAIR WAS ONE TOUGH BIRD
7 min |
November - December 2020
Flight Journal
KITTYHAWK JUNGLE RESCUE
P-40 GETS A NEW LEASE ON LIFE
10+ min |
November - December 2020
Flight Journal
A Human Record of War: Life magazine, 1965
1965…The April 16 cover story in Life was a photoessay by Larry Burrows, a British journalist best known for his war photography in Vietnam.
4 min |
November - December 2020
Flying
UP GRADE
BLACKHAWK’S KING AIR 350 ENGINE HOW VALUABLE IS THIS MOD?
10+ min |
October 2020
Flying
The Case of the Absent Avgas
Can fuel supplies be legal and still inadequate?
5 min |
October 2020
Flying
HOW'S YOUR IFR GOING?
Brushing up for fall-weather flying
7 min |
October 2020
Flying
Sheep Thrills
When copilots remained silent
5 min |
October 2020
Flying
Riders on the Storm
Two views of Hurricane Isaias
8 min |
October 2020
Flying
Field Morey
A legacy of IFR flight training
5 min |
October 2020
Flying
Earhart and Range
Luck is no substitute for fuel.
5 min |
October 2020
Flying
Beginners
Do as I say, not as I do.
4 min |
October 2020
Flying
Angels Among Us
Business aviation gives back by providing critical lift.
6 min |
October 2020
Flying
A Bet You Can't Afford To Lose
VFR into IMC is a bad gamble.
4 min |
October 2020
Model Airplane News
Sullivan SkyWriter Smoke Pump
If you have ever been to an RC airshow, then you’ve seen aerobatic airplanes using smoke during their flight routines.
2 min |
October 2020
Model Airplane News
UNDERSTAND YOUR RADIO
Getting the most out of your transmitter
6 min |
October 2020
Model Airplane News
Du-Bro Products
Tru-Spin Prop Balancer
3 min |
October 2020
Model Airplane News
WHAT GOES UP, MUST COME DOWN!
In 1973, a product was introduced to the radio control market that would forever contribute to the design of every scale model and pattern model on the planet.
3 min |
October 2020
Model Airplane News
PRO PILOT TURNING TIPS
The keys to flying smooth, consistent moves every time
6 min |
October 2020
Model Airplane News
SEAN CURRY'S HAWKER TEMPEST
The backstory of a Top Gun Contender
4 min |
October 2020
Model Airplane News
REDUNDANT POWER-SUPPLY OPTIONS
When you build a realistic giant-scale model of a specific full-size aircraft, you have many options to consider.
6 min |
October 2020
Model Airplane News
STEM EDUCATION & RC AIRPLANES
As more of our daily lives become dependent on computer programmers and engineers, schools are turning to STEM (Science Technology Engineering and mathematics) curriculum to teach students the skills that they need to someday work in these fields.
3 min |
October 2020
Model Airplane News
GETTING STARTED WITH HELICOPTERS
10 pro tips you need to know
10 min |
October 2020
Model Airplane News
Brian Perkins's Triplane Success
One of our good RC flying buddies Brian Perkins recently enjoyed a very successful test flight of his highly modified Fokker Dr.I Triplane that started off as the Balsa USA kit.
1 min |
October 2020
Flying
Rising from Viral Ashes
First flights after quarantine are singularly rewarding.
4 min |
September 2020
Flying
The Riddle of Takeoff Distance
Sometimes you just have to hope for the best.
5 min |
September 2020
Flying
We Fly: Van's Aircraft RV-14A
FULL PERFORMANCE BUILDING AND FLYING VAN’S AIRCRAFT’S BROADEST EXPRESSION
10 min |
September 2020
Flying
Seven Habits for IFR Approaches
There’s more to an effective approach than keeping the needles crossed.
4 min |
September 2020
Flying
Regulation or Inspiration?
More training could improve the accident rate. But must it be mandated?
6 min |