Get set for another "one year since 9/11" retrospective … but this time, from the point of view of a pilot.
Category: Reference
The Airspace That Was Left Behind
In 1993 the current airspace system that uses the alphabet to designate the different airspace types went into effect, replacing all the previous airspace designations, but one.
Curve Ball for the Kaiser: The Unsung Spin Doctor
Back in aviation's formative years, spins were widely accepted as being non-habit forming -- once caught in a spin, there was no known way out -- until...
This Week In Aviation History: The First Female Airline Captain
Fewer than ten percent of licensed pilots are women and this week we look at one of the pioneers -- as a success and a tragedy.
Bell’s First Chopper
While many credit Igor Sikorsky for paving the way to the successful helicopter, Sikorsky's products and progeny are not the only craft capable of making VTOL flight and indeed another had its beginnings this week in 1942.
This Week In Aviation History: Big Russian
On December 22, 1930 a new aircraft lifted into the skies and immediately overshadowed the work being done anywhere else in the world.
This Week In Aviation History: A Meeting In The Realm Of Heroes
If you believe that America is the greatest country in the world, it’s a fine season to recall the reasons why. These men are some of them...
This Week In Aviation History: Be Careful What You Wish For
Thomas Selfridge, a Lieutenant in the United States Army, found himself in Canada on December 6, 1907 -- more important, he found himself volunteering to fly.
This Week In Aviation History: Speed Is Power
Built in secret -- and without a government contract -- the de Havilland DH 98 Mosquito prototype made its first flight from Hatfield, England on November 25, 1940.
This Week In Aviation History: Why Helicopters Work
In Spain, on November 15, 1922, Juan de la Cierva was granted a patent that led to the birth of the helicopter.