The Brothers Rawdon
While the name Rawdon isn’t exactly a household word in most of the aviation world, Herb Rawdon exerted a great deal of design influence at Travel Air, Douglas, Beech and Boeing. […]
Month: July 2009
Apollo 11 Introduction
This montage video shows highlights from the Apollo 11 mission, from liftoff in Florida to departure from the moon. […]
Apollo 11 Anniversary Resources!
Apollo 11 Anniversary Resources […]
GA Serves America – Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford, a pilot himself, explains how General Aviation creates jobs and serves communities across America. […]
Stearman Kaydet Trainer
The Kaydet, the two-seater biplane introduced by Stearman Aircraft Division of Boeing in Wichita, Kansas, in 1934, became an unexpected success during World War II. […]
Space Shuttle Endeavour
Space Shuttle Endeavour (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-105) is one of three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of NASA, the space agency of the United States. […]
What Happened to Amelia Earhart
Interviews with three eyewitnesses, who were on Saipan in July of 1944 when Amelia Earhart’s airplane was found and destroyed by the US Military. […]
The Early Overflights
At the dawn of the Cold War, air surveillance missions over “denied areas” could–and did–get pretty sporty. […]
Elmendorf Raptors
Anchorage locals are fond of saying, “If you don’t like the current weather, wait an hour.” Within that hour, the weather can change from glaring sunlight to blinding snow, making forecasts in Alaska’s largest city more entertaining than useful. While such unpredictability amuses the locals, it can complicate operations for the F-22 Raptors at nearby Elmendorf AFB. […]
Boeing P-12
The Boeing P-12 or F4B was an American pursuit aircraft that was operated by the United States Army Air Corps and United States Navy. […]