The B-52 has been in service for over sixty years and is forecasted to remain so for many years to come. It is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber capable of carrying up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons with a range of over 8,800 miles (without air toContinue Reading
With mounting pressure brought on by the adverse effects of exhaust fumes from combustible fuels, we are looking for ways of enjoying all the benefits of travel while reducing carbon emissions, and this doesn’t just apply to the growing use of hybrid or fully electric cars. We also need toContinue Reading
The A-10 Thunderbolt II, also affectionately known as The Warthog, the Hog, or the A-10 Warthog, was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) by Fairchild Republic Company’s OEM Team, which is now part of Northrop Grumman Corporation Aerospace Systems. The official name is based on the Republic P-47Continue Reading
The Airbus A320 is a family of aircraft that includes the A318, A319, A320, and the A321. The most recent variants include the A319neo, A320neo, and the A321neo. The A320 family is one of the most versatile and therefore successful aircraft families in the history of commercial aviation. The A320Continue Reading
Clear air turbulence or CAT for short is an aviation phenomenon that can suddenly occur in cloudless areas, causing a buffeting effect on aircraft. It can happen in the absence of any visual clues like clouds and is most prevalent during the winter months of the year, particularly when flyingContinue Reading
You set off in good time only to be held up on the motorway, so you arrive late, join the queue for the car park, and eventually park about a mile from the main entrance. You walk across the grass, reminiscing about a misspent youth at the Glastonbury Festival, andContinue Reading
Learning to fly didn’t come easily to me. I was not a quick learner and took more than the average amount of hours to reach each milestone. I consoled myself with the thought that people who take longer to learn things learn them more deeply. I wasn’t particularly confident either.Continue Reading
