There is an old cliché, “”Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”” This is especially true with art because it determines what a person surrounds himself with and enjoys every day on his walls. However, with aviation art, what one person likes is not necessarily the artistic style that appeals to another. So I’m […]
Have you heard the one about the wooden airport?
One of the more enduring legends from World War II is the one about the phony wooden airfield constructed as a decoy. According to the legend, the Germans in occupied Holland built the airfield. Detail was meticulous, down to wooden hangars, oil tanks, trucks and faux aircraft. However, the Germans took so long in building […]
Cubs to gather at Flabob
Flabob Airport in Riverside, Calif., will be the scene for what is predicted to be the largest Gathering of Cubs in the west this summer. The event, slated for Saturday, Aug. 19, is expected to draw nearly 100 J-3, J-4 and J-5 Cubs to the one-day fly-in. The gathering is open to everyone and, except […]
Smart Skies for who?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The airline industry has a plan spelled out indicating what it wants for the skies over the United States. It’s called “”Smart Skies — Airspace Reform Concepts.”” While at first reading it all might sound logical, closer scrutiny reveals a desire to establish an airline dominated system. First on the list from […]
Where can airplane designers find info onengines?
Where can I obtain CAD information for Continental and Lycoming engines to use in a preliminary airplane design? In addition to the dimensions of the engines and very specific positions and angles for mounting and accessories, I’d like to have weight, C.G., etc. I’d also like to have some information on rpm ranges and vibration […]
Where is the best grounding point n an airplane?
“”Your article on grounding the airplane prior to fueling was informative on why we ground the plane,”” wrote Ken Kellogg after he read my June 9 column, “”Grounded: What’s the proper way to ground during refueling?”” “”Your article on grounding the airplane prior to fueling was informative on why we ground the plane,”” wrote Ken […]
Symphony 160: The next generation trainer
You’ve always been interested in aviation, so you go to the local airport to shop for flying lessons. Your uncle, who learned to fly years ago, told you to train in a two-place, high-wing, tricycle gear aircraft. You have no idea what that means, but tell the first flight instructor you meet that you want […]
Negative G maneuver leads to fuel starvation
The decision to perform a negative G maneuver, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Power Flow ships 2,000th tuned exhaust system
Daytona Beach-based Power Flow has passed the 2,000 mark in shipping tuned exhaust systems. Number 2,000 went out to Kevin Hankins in Texas, who purchased it as part of an upgrade for his Grumman Traveler. The Power Flow installation, which can be applied to a wide range of single engine aircraft, provides a number of […]