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Why Planes Have Six Packs
Before the advent of the Glass Cockpit, every plane had a six pack. No I'm not talking about abs (that would certainly be a strange...
Timeline of the Phonetic Alphabet
Oftentimes in movies we hear military personnel or pilots yelling coordinates using words like "alfa", "tango", and "whiskey"; but have...
Launching Planes off Carriers
Some of the most valuable assets in any modern navy's fleet are its aircraft carriers. They give a nation the ability to patrol vast...
Becoming a Private Pilot in the US
So you recently decided that you want to try and get a private pilot's license here in the US? Hooray! Congratulations! It's a great...
Basics of Jet Engines
They're big, they're loud, and they help propel giant hunks of metal through the air at hundreds of miles per hour, the engine is one of...
Basics of Lift
I'm going to start this off with a short disclaimer: I am not an engineer yet and as such I won't be going in to too much detail about...
The History of Stealth in Aviation IV
The idea of creating stealthy aircraft capable of avoiding detection is as old as the idea of using aircraft in war. All the way back in...
The History of Stealth in Aviation III
The idea of creating stealthy aircraft capable of avoiding detection is as old as the idea of using aircraft in war. All the way back in...
The History of Stealth in Aviation II
The idea of creating stealthy aircraft capable of avoiding detection is as old as the idea of using aircraft in war. All the way back in...
The History of Stealth in Aviation I
The idea of creating stealthy aircraft capable of avoiding detection is as old as the idea of using aircraft in war. All the way back in...
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