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The American Aviation Historical Society (AAHS) is a non-profit organization "dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of [the history of] American aviation." [1] [2] AAHS has had an educational program in promoting American aviation through its journal and a periodic newsletter, archives historical aviation documents and photos, maintains multiple websites on aviation history, and ...
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company, and later, McDonnell Douglas.
Bowers's amateur-built airplane design, the Fly Baby A Bowers Bi-Baby, this is the Fly Baby with the optional upper wing installed.. Peter M. Bowers (May 15, 1918 – April 27, 2003) was an American aeronautical engineer, airplane designer, and a journalist and historian specializing in the field of aviation.
Data from EAA Museum, Federal Aviation Administration, Plane & Pilot General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Length: 20 ft 9 in (6.32 m) Wingspan: 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m) Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Wing area: 142.6 sq ft (13.25 m 2) Airfoil: NACA 43013 Powerplant: 1 × Continental C75-12 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 75 hp (56 kW) Propellers: 2-bladed ...
An American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. All 67 people aboard the aircraft are presumed dead.
Underwood was the 38th member of the American Aviation Historical Society (AAHS), joining shortly after its founding in 1955/1956. [7] [9] Underwood became a principal aviation history author, consultant and photo-supplier for the journals of the AAHS [3] [7] [14] and the Vintage Aircraft Association (of the EAA).
American Airlines pilot Sam Lilley, 28, was a “fun, adventurous son and brother” from Richmond Hill, Georgia, his sister Tiffany Gibson told The Charlotte Observer.. She revealed her brother ...
Data from McDonnell Douglas aircraft since 1920: Volume I, Jane's Fighting aircraft of World War II General characteristics Crew: 3 Length: 47 ft 11 + 7 ⁄ 8 in (14.63 m) Wingspan: 61 ft 3.5 in (18.68 m) Height: 18 ft 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (5.52 m) Wing area: 464 sq ft (43.1 m 2) Airfoil: root: NACA 23018 ; tip: NACA 23009 Empty weight: 16,031 lb (7,272 kg) Gross weight: 24,127 lb (10,944 kg) Fuel ...