The Evolution of Sport Skydiving
The technology of “sport” skydiving has come a long way since it’s beginnings after World War II. […]
Articles by Carl Chance
The Story of the Atomic Bomb
The story of the atomic bomb started around the turn of the century when a small number of physicists began to think about, discuss, and publish papers about the phenomenon of radioactivity, the behavior of alpha particles, and the properties of various materials when irradiated. […]
Cessna’s Eighty Years of History: 1927-2007
An overview of Cessna’s aircraft history […]
LLOYD STEARMAN-AVIATOR, ENGINEER AND KANSAN
At his death in 1975, Lloyd Carlton Stearman ranked as one of America’s most successful aviation personalities. His name was a household word, as well known to the man on the street as that of Boeing, Northrop, Piper, Cessna and Beech. […]
Records Relating to Amelia Earhart
The Operational Archives Branch of the Naval Historical Center has placed the following records relating to Amelia Earhart on microfilm. […]
Wingsuit flying
Wingsuit flying is the art of flying the human body through the air using a special jumpsuit, called a wingsuit, that shapes the human body into an airfoil which can create lift. […]
“A Tradition of Heroes”
On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. […]
Amelia Earhart Information
Amelia Earhart was born on 24 July 1897 in Atchison, Kansas. Her flying career began in Los Angeles in 1921 when, at age 24, she took flying lessons from Neta Snook and bought her first airplane– a Kinner Airstar. […]
Air Capital Aviation Report: Special Edition for 5/11/08
Bombardier and Cessna news […]
WHAT IF THE WRIGHT BROTHERS HAD PRANGED ON DECEMBER 14, 1903?
It is fitting that the Wrights have at last received the recognition that they truly deserve in the many celebrations around the world on the 100th anniversary of their first flight. They were unquestioned geniuses in aviation whose true importance has only belatedly been recognized. […]