On the way to finding the best landing gear for giant bombers, some looked to using a track mechanism, similar […]
Author: Frederick Johnsen
On seven wings and a prayer
The ultimate path was illuminated by the failures, as well as the successes. That’s the year [1916] a patent was […]
Only flying Kitty Hawk still has some of its nine lives left
The only flying Kitty Hawk intrigued visitors to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021. Bob Coolbaugh started restoring the plane in 2012, […]
Recovered Wildcat a time capsule with an amazing story to tell
A rare Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat recovered from the depths of Lake Michigan is a time capsule from World War II […]
Hood River Fly-In: The best of old and new
Some of the greatest magic of an event like the Hood River Fly-In is that people of all backgrounds and […]
What engines could the B-17 use?
The melodious Wright Cyclone motors of a stock B-17 confirm their ability to power this classic bomber. But the airframe […]
Two centuries with one sentiment at Warbird Roundup 2021
The Warbird Roundup had a special guest this year: An F-35 Lightning II jet fighter flown by Air Force Maj. […]
Airmail history in a tiny town
The tiny town of Medicine Bow, Wyoming, with a population just under 300, is home to a museum that features […]
Did two Wrights make it wrong?
An eagle-eyed reader caught an error from our resident historian about a photo of the Wright brothers. Source: general aviationDid […]
Antique airplanes take flight to save airports
It’s more than just a flying adventure when members of the Puget Sound Antique Airplane Club take off on their […]