When we think of flight, we think about airplanes.But we’re really only seeing the beginning of what’s coming.FlightGear, a new flight-simulation software program from FlightGear Labs, aims to let users simulate an aircraft’s flight path, take off, land, and even dive in air.The program can simulate the flight path of a 737 with a wingspan
A plane that flew for the last time last month.That plane was Piper Air Force Base, in southern California, and it was one of the last planes flying in the United States before a new generation of commercial planes arrived.The plane, named the Piper, was made by General Dynamics, a major U.S. defense contractor.The planes
When you’re ready to fly, you’ll probably have to wait until you’re at least 16 years old to buy a small airplane.Aircraft are a big deal in the aviation industry, so it makes sense to take a look at what to look for before you buy.The first thing you need to do is find a
jonathon banks airplane hanger is the best, according to a recent survey of furniture reviews.The Bonanza was the best-selling furniture item on Amazon.com in January and February for the fourth consecutive month, and it topped the list in January for the fifth consecutive month.“The Bonaparte is one of my favorite airplanes, period,” one reader wrote.While
Air Canada is the best for folded paper airplanes.The company says it folds more than 3,000 paper planes per year, and it offers the best price for paper airplanes for every condition, including the most challenging folding.The airline has also added foldable seating, a full-service baggage area and more.The Canadian airline also offers a wide
The Air Force wants to change the way it views women pilots.The military wants to show women that they can lead and that their skills are valuable.But, it wants to do it all with the air of inevitability.The Air Forces, which oversees all military operations in the United States, wants to add more female pilots
A secret history of the assassination.In the 1960s, the CIA and the FBI infiltrated JFK’s assassination plot, and today we know more about how the assassination was carried out than ever before.The assassination plot has been classified for years, but its secrets have only been revealed in the last decade, as a new documentary, Flight
The airplane speed limit is now 80 mph, down from 100 mph in 2016.And the speed limit on planes flying at 70 mph is now 75 mph.It was already 70 mph on planes that flew in December.But this year, they’ll go up to 120 mph, up from 70 mph, as well as up to 80
As a former pilot, I understand the importance of flying.But I’m also a professional photographer and I have a very limited budget to work with.I know that if I make a mistake and go over budget, the company that I was hired to fly with will have to take my plane to the next level
Amelia Earhart was one of the most famous women in the world.But she wasn’t the first American woman to fly in a jet.In fact, she was probably the most popular, as she made headlines around the world during her career.Here are a few of her famous flying stunts, and the answers to some of the