DWANE L. WALLACE — KANSAS VISIONARY
Kansas has had its share of famous aviation personalities–Walter Beech, Clyde Cessna, Lloyd Stearman and Dwane L. Wallace, to name just a few. […]
The Beechcraft Bonanza
Sporting a distinctive V-shaped or “butterfly” tail, the Beechcraft Bonanza set the standard for the stylish yet well-equipped aircraft for the private pilot, albeit one who could afford to fly in relative luxury. […]
History of the United States Air Force
The United States Air Force became a separate military service on September 18, 1947, with the implementation of the National Security Act of 1947. The Act created the United States Department of Defense, which was composed of three branches, the Army, Navy and a newly created Air Force. […]
Boeing’s Metal Monoplanes of the 1930s
By the end of the 1920s, biplanes were becoming obsolete and manufacturers turned to building all-metal monoplanes. […]
Cessna Citation
The Cessna Citation is a marketing name used by Cessna for its lines of business jets. Rather than one particular model of aircraft, the name applies to several “families” of turbofan-powered aircraft which have been produced over the years. […]
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerospace branch of the United States armed forces. […]
The Early Years of Boeing, 1916-1930
The Boeing Company, established by William Boeing, was the most successful company to get its start during the World War I era. […]
Alexander Velovich – MiG Designer
Alexander Velovich joined the Mikoyan Design Bureau in 1978 after graduating from the Moscow Aviation Institute with a background in mechanical engineering, flight dynamics, and flight testing. […]
B-29 Superfortress
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and other military organizations afterwards. […]
Viper U At NAS Fallon
Lt. Winston Scott, an experienced Naval aviator with more than 900 hours in the F/A-18C, smiles as he climbs down from his F-16 Fighting Falcon. Scott has just completed his first solo flight in a Navy F-16. […]