Airplane flight is one of the most significant technological achievements of the 20th century. The invention of the airplane allows people to travel from one side of the planet to the other in less ...
STOL Drag racing involves two airplanes racing side-by-side, taking off, flying 2,000 feet, landing, stopping, turning around, and repeating the process. Success depends on maximizing acceleration, ...
In 2025, the aircraft with the world’s most powerful commercial engines is the Boeing 777X, powered exclusively by the GE ...
Even in 1800, it was understood—by at least one person, a certain George Cayley—that two forces, weight and drag, were antagonistic to flight and that there must be two corresponding forces to ...
As they circled over Geneva, Switzerland, passengers in the French-built Caravelle jetliner had considerable cause for alarm. The plane’s landing gear was crippled, and the pilot was cautiously ...
The history of the first paper airplane is largely debated. According to the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y., some believe the earliest paper airplanes came from China with the use ...
Image courtesy Hydrocomp About the Author: Donald MacPherson is Technical Director of HydroComp, Inc., a consultancy specializing in applied hydrodynamics and propulsion system simulation. A graduate ...
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