Category: Aviation
9 Little Known Facts About The Blue Angels You Didn’t Know
Here’s a fun one. The Blue Angels were initially supposed to be called the Navy Fl…
7 Reasons You Shouldn’t Become a Pilot
Review these 7 Reasons You Shouldn’t Become a Pilot…
Bob Hoover: The Greatest Pilot Stunts
Hoover revolutionized modern aerobatic flying and was referred to in many aviation circles as one of the greatest pilots ever to have lived…
The day a former WWII Test Pilot barrel rolled a 707 airliner ‘I was selling airplanes’
Boeing Chief Test Pilot John Cashman stated that just before he piloted the maiden flight of the Boeing 777 on June 12, 1994, his last instructions from then Boeing President Phil Condit were “No rolls”.
Out Of This World Snoopy Drone!
Prepare to be amazed…
WATCH: The Age Of Aerospace (HD)
We are celebrating 118 Years Of Aviation! This Is How It Started… Amazing! Check it out!
Countdown To The Rocket Launch!
Countdown to the rocket launch! It’s not just ego: There’s a lucrative new industry up there.
Virgin Australia’s Strange Cloud Formations
Virgin Australia shared some photographs of funky cloud formations on Sunday (originally shared by one of their crew operating VA714 from Perth to Adelaide). After shared on social, it was shared on a bunch of chemtrail groups and pages. The comments are truly entertaining.
8 Unbelievable Plane Stowaway Survival Stories
According to the Federal Aviation Aviation Administration, the chances of surviving in the wheel well of a plane since 1947 is merely 20.3 percent. The reason the survival rate is so low is because…
HORROR as passenger jet NARROWLY MISSES the moon
A member of the public managed to catch the dramatic moment on camera when a passenger jet narrowly missed the moon…
Antonov An-2, The Plane That Can Fly Backwards!
First flown in 1947, the Soviet Union developed the Antonov An-2, as they were rebuilding from World War II. On its first flight, it already seemed like an anachronism. Aviation was…
Teenager, 19, One Of Youngest Ever Airline Pilots
A teenager has become one of the UK’s youngest ever airline pilots. Luke Elsworth, 19, was offered a job with easyJet after taking one of the fastest possible routes to becoming qualified…
How does the control joystick in Airbus aircraft work?
Are you a fan of the Space Shuttle? There are a lot of misconceptions about this sidestick, mainly by hardline Boeing fans who just don’t want to let go of that huge misfit between their legs…
Guy straps into falling helicopter to prove Neil deGrasse Tyson wrong
There aren’t many people who’d strap themselves into a plummeting helicopter voluntarily, but apparently when you really, really love science, you’ve got to do whatever it takes to demonstrate the laws of physics.
Or, at least, that’s Destin’s excuse over at YouTube channel Smarter Every Day, as he puts his life on the line, all to prove Neil deGrasse Tyson wrong…
LA Speed Story, World’s Fastest Aircraft Hitting Mach 3
This may be the single greatest aviation story ever told, it’s about the iconic SR-71 Blackbird whose full operating specs are still classified to this day. The story, from the now out-of-print book Sled Driver by former SR-71 jockey Brian Shul (available used on Amazon for just $700). Here’s the ultimate aviation troll…
A Plane On A Conveyor Belt Is Moving In The Opposite Direction. Can It Take Off?
Question 1. A plane is on a conveyor belt which, when turned on, moves the plane backwards at a speed equal to the normal take-off speed of the plane. If the pilot uses the normal amount of throttle and other controls…
Can it take off?
Polish Mig-29 pilot captured by speeding cam between Berlin and Poznan
Polish Mig-29 pilot captured by speeding cam between Berlin and Poznan
(polish mig 29 speed camera)
F-15 Quick Takeoff And Insane Vertical Climb!
F-15 Eagle is a jet that displays many amazing talents over the course of its 40-year service. Among those talents is its ability to climb vertically, which has helped it to become such a reliable dogfighter and scramble into action. The impressive climb time is attributed to a research team at Pratt & Whitney who wanted to make the best combat jet in the world.
“When we think of our current customers, they operate in some of the most dangerous areas of the world. Records are great, but the key is that our F100 engine helps defend freedom all around the world, every day. That’s what’s really important.”
Top 10 Amazing Air Stunts that Saved Lives
From the moment Orville and Wilbur Wright successfully tested their first flying machine, the world has been fascinated by pioneer pilots who helped bring about the aviation age. While you have heard of pioneers and history-makers, you probably have not heard much about pilots who were just doing their job. Many pilots went well beyond their ordinary abilities and performed amazing feats in order to save doomed planes. These unsung heroes were pilots who did something more important than simply change history—they saved lives, in these cases…
What’s Up With The Hole In The Back Of My Plane?
Ever wondered about those little exhaust pipes protruding from the tails of many jets and turboprops?
An “APU” (Auxiliary Power Unit) is a small turbine engine installed to provide supplementary power. Often found in the tails of larger jets and turboprops, APUs serve several useful purposes…
The Australian 9/11: The Forgotten Legacy Of The Connellan Air Disaster
Two decades before terrorists hijacked planes in the United States and flew them into the World Trade Center and Pentagon, a deranged pilot in the…