Aviation Pioneer Enters Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame!
Wichita aviation pioneer Herbert “Herb” Rawdon was posthumously inducted into the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame […]
Articles by Carl Chance
The X Planes
The unique family of mostly exotic research aircraft that first came into being with the advent of Bell Aircraft Corporation’s X-1 of 1945. […]
The National Museum of Naval Aviation
The National Museum of Naval Aviation bills itself as one of the world’s three largest aviation museums, but it is second to none in many respects. […]
Boeing History: The Model 80
In 1928, Boeing introduced America’s first airliner designed specifically for passenger comfort and convenience. […]
Boeing History: The Model 40A
The model 40a was the first Boeing airplane to carry passengers, with room for two people in a tiny cabin, as well as cargo space for mail. […]
Boeing Model P-12/F4B
Early in 1928, Boeing built two new fighter biplanes using bolted aluminum tubing for the fuselage’s inside structure. […]
Sport Pilot License in a Week?
The sport pilot/light-sport aircraft rule is a set of regulations finalized by FAA that creates a new pilot certificate category – called sport pilot – and a new class of aircraft – called light-sport aircraft. […]
Boeing Model 15 (PW-9)
The Model 15 (PW-9) was the first successful Boeing-designed fighter. […]
Skunk Works Turns Fifty
On 17 June 1943, the Air Force formally approved what was to become Lockheed’s first jet aircraft-the US Air Force’s XP-80. That day is considered the birth date of the Skunk Works. […]
Boeing Model B-1
The B-1 was a “pusher-style” flying boat, with its engine at the rear. […]