Archive for the ‘Aircraft’ Category

Ride in a P-51 Mustang

You have to love the classic look and sound of a P-51 Mustang. The aircraft was flown with major success during WWII as a single seat fighter. After an engine change, its performance skyrocketed and launched the fighter aircraft to fame. It became one of the most feared aircraft of the skies.

F-4 Phantom

F-4 Phantom by McDonnell Douglas             The F-4 came out in the 60′s and quickly became the mainstay of military fighter aircraft.  Its a two seat aircraft and had a variety of uses. It started out in the Navy then quickly spread to the Marine Corp as well as the [...]

The Embraer 190 Aircraft Offers A Pleasant Ride With Smartly Compact Design

While perhaps not a household name, today’s seasoned air travelers may have seen the name Embraer on seatback information about the city-to-city or connecting flight aircraft they have been aboard. One particular model, the Embraer 190, a member of the Embraer family of commercial regional jets recently developed and built in the company facility in [...]

SR22 Flight Review

A very thorough review of the SR22 and its flight characteristics. Check out the SR22 coaster set

MD-11 Widecabin Trijet: Heavy Freighter With Increased Efficiency

The 200 units of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft deployed found myriad uses and proved worthy enough to replace and surpass its predecessor, the DC-10. To better understand the MD-11, let us take a brief, closer look at the DC-10. McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Gamers who have flown air-to-air refueling runs in flight SIM or shooter games [...]

Sea Rey, LSA Amphibian Aircraft

I had the opportunity to visit Progressive Aerodyne Inc of Tavares Florida and tour their facility where they build the Sea Rey light sport aircraft.  If you love seaplanes and love the aviation atmosphere that surrounds them, you will love this place. One of the things that is great about the facility is that it [...]

Hawker800XP

The Hawker is a great plane, it is build around passenger comfort. I have had the opportunity to fly mostly all the series of Hawkers around from the Hawker 400 to the Hawker 850XP. I have to say that most of the Hawkers are the same with the statement that no two are the same. [...]

Aqua Flyers

I ran across this the other day on Youtube and it turns out that this is a friend of ours over at Aqua Flyers.  Most aviators take aviation for granted and another day out flying, is really no big deal.   However its funny to see the reaction of others as they view aviation.  It is [...]