Rare WWII Aircraft Due At Blaine Aviation Weekend
The most recent addition to the schedule for the Blaine Aviation Weekend has antique aircraft fans abuzz. Two incredibly rare warbirds are scheduled to take part in the festivities on Saturday morning when they will be making a stop at the aircraft fair. The Lockheed P-38L Lightning and Curtiss P-40K Warhawk have been recently restored and are more than up to the task of wowing crowds at the event.
New Plane Design for Mid-Air Refueling
The idea of refueling mid-flight is not a new one. Yet previously this task was left up to modified civilian aircraft that were kitted out for the task. Though the concept was used mainly in the military, it would seem that mid-air refueling has a number of practical applications for civilian aircraft.
Royal International Air Tattoo
The annual Royal International Air Tattoo is a popular family-orientated event that takes place at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Not only is the air show the largest military air show in the world, but it is known as being one of the top outdoor family events in the United Kingdom. The event always takes place on the third weekend in July and much of the proceeds are used to support The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust.
Why the Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion Program was Abandoned
The concept of propelling aircraft with nuclear power is not a new one. In 1946 the United States Air Force launched the Nuclear Energy for the Propulsion of Aircraft (NEPA) program to further develop this concept. The program ran until 1961, when it was transferred to the Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion (ANP) program which was also run by the United States Air Force. Unfortunately the program did not last long enough to see the first test flight of this type of aircraft.
The Challenge of Manned Ornithopters
The idea of sculpting a flying machine based on the flapping mechanism used by birds is not a new one. Man has likely always dreamed of imitating the freedom that the flight of these birds would allow them. The ancient Greek legend of Daedalus and Icarus tells of how young Icarus sculpted wings of wax and feathers for himself in his pursuit of his dream of flight. But since the first successful flight of the Wright Brothers, the idea of designing an aircraft based on the exact same mechanisms of propulsion used by birds has been largely forgotten.
Cessna’s CJ4 Prototype Takes to the Air
Fans of the Cessna CJ3 have been waiting for next progression in a series of outstanding aircraft and it seems the Cessna CJ4 is finally almost ready to go into mass production. Cessna took the CJ4 prototype for its first test flight on Monday and it appears that the flight was very successful.
Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival
Cape Girardeau has been known as a friendly and welcoming destination for visitors since as early as the 1700s. Its beautiful landscapes, rich history and growing number of tourist attractions have seen an increase in visitors over the last few years, and one on their most popular attractions is the annual Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival. It is hosted by the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport and will take place between the 6th and the 7th of July 2008.
Quad City Air Show in Iowa
Set to take place at the Davenport Airport in Iowa, on 21 and 22 June 2008, the Quad City Air Show is an event that welcomes the whole family with a program of activities and performances that has something for everyone. The 2008 Quad City Air Show is the 21st anniversary of this popular event and organizers are confident that it will be better than ever.
The Science Behind Sonic Boom
When any aircraft travels through the air it continuously produces air-pressure waves similar to the waves seen behind a ship when its bow ploughs through the water. When an aircraft exceeds the speed of sound, known as supersonic speed or Mach I, at about 760 miles per hour measured at sea level, it continually generates shockwaves which drop as a trail of sonic boom along its flight path. In relation to the aircraft, sonic boom sweeps backwards, away from the aircraft, in a cone shape. A person on the ground will hear the sonic boom as an explosion, similar to a clap of thunder, when the shock waves on the edges of the cone cross his location.
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