Famous as the “shark-mouthed” aircraft of the legendary American Volunteer Group―”Flying Tigers”―the P-40 was first flown in 1938 Curtiss P-40 Warhawk The Curtiss P-40 had a production run of 13,738 aircraft, making it the third most produced US fighter of WWII. Famous as the “shark-mouthed” aircraft of the legendary American Volunteer Group―”Flying Tigers”―the […]
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The “Old Guys” here will recognize these…Al Redick, Supe Hoisington, Dick Harrison, Jim Maloney and, of course, Steve Hinton. We just got the plane in from Fullerton. From D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge, through reconnaissance missions and combat, fighting flying bombs and Me 262 Stormbird jets, P-51 Mustang pilots saw it all during World […]
War birds parked at Kingman, Arizona, soon after WWII. This photo was taken shortly after the end of the war. Most of these spectacular and valiant B-17 bombers were sold to salvage companies shortly after the war. They were reprocessed into all kind of metal products. More than likely something used by everyone today has […]
This is a great book that is well written! It contains a great deal of information for the Old or New Pilot to think about. It also conveys common sense flying and the reasoning behind it. In a provocative and sometimes controversial style, this guide starts where standard-issue flight training manuals leave off. The […]
E-Flite Electric BNF Bind And Fly Basic Carbon-Z Cessna 150 2.1M R/C Airplane Aircraft EFL1450 No name in aviation is as well known as Cessna. This fantastic-flying, giant-scale recreation of the Cessna 150 includes features like scale LED lighting, a shock-absorbing nose strut, fully functional flaps, wheel pants, and more. This airplane is available […]
The crew of the Boeing B-17 Fortress “Man-O-War” from the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. This aircraft was shot down by Hptm Johannes Naumann on a mission to Kassel (Germany), crashing at Opijnen, Holland, on 30 July 1943. Eight of the crew were killed, two became prisoners.
The first of the giant 1700 series of aircraft to arrive is the fabulous P51 ‘Ferocious Frankie’ Mustang. It features unbelievable scale finishing and best of all requires minimal effort as its simple assembly will have you ready to take to the skies in just several hours. The air-frame features a removable 2 piece wing […]
1980 Bonanza A-36TC Turboprop Conversion, Great IFR panel, Allison 250-B17C Once you fly a turbo-prop, you will never go back to piston! Airframe Total Time: 3391.8 Hrs Engine: 420HP Allison 250-B17C S/N CAE-880346 Keystone Turbine tracks all the times, TTSN: 2359 Hrs, 3,500 hr TBO. Tons of life left on all engine components. Time Since New […]
VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) RC models are usually a mixed bag when it comes to performance. If they are stable, their speed and agility is often lackluster. If they are nimble, pilots have to work harder to transition between hovering and airplane flight. The Convergence™ VTOL park flyer changes all that. Its unique […]