Flight Journal
IVANS & INDIANS
Fighting the Allies with a Fw 190
10+ min |
November - December 2022
Flight Journal
RUTHLESS JUG JOCKEY Flying with the 317th Fighter Squadron BY LT. GEORGE NOVOTNY, USAAF RET.), AS TOLD TO AND WRITTEN BY JAMES P. BUSHA
I HAD ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A FIGHTER PILOT, the man in charge,” if you will. After I had earned my wings in 1943, I was given the choice of single-engine fighters or bombers. Although multi-engines may have sounded safer, I knew that the only person who would be able to put my flying abilities to the test was me! I was sent to the 54th Fighter Group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to begin my indoctrination into becoming a fighter pilot. Most of the guys in the group had just returned from combat in the Aleutian Islands and the whole group was getting ready to go to the Southwest Pacific.
10+ min |
November - December 2022
Model Airplane News
PROPER CG LOCATION FOR AEROBATICS
If you are getting into aerobatics and are starting to perform more advanced maneuvers, it is time to discuss ways you can not only become a better pilot, but how you can also improve the flight characteristics of your airplanes.
5 min |
January 2022
Model Airplane News
Legend Hobby 13-Foot L-19 Bird Dog/ Cessna O-1
This famous multi-mission single engine observation aircraft served from 1950-1974. From calling out target locations to providing intel/recon information, the Bird Dog was a valued asset in both the Korean War and Vietnam.
1 min |
January 2022
Model Airplane News
EARN YOUR WINGS
10 Tips for First-Flight Success
6 min |
January 2022
Model Airplane News
Old School Model Works Fifty Six
The Fifty Six takes its design cues from the original .09- to .15-size Carl Goldberg Falcon 56 of the 1960s. Reworked to incorporate modern, lasercut techniques to make kit building better than ever.
1 min |
January 2022
Model Airplane News
FLYING TWINS Multi-engine warbirds made easy
Let’s face it, there’s just something extra special about twin-engine RC aircraft. Most modelers stop what they’re doing when a twin fires up on the flightline.
6 min |
January 2022
Model Airplane News
HOW TO BALANCE PROPELLERS
Four easy steps to increase performance and reduce vibration
5 min |
January 2022
Model Airplane News
PRODUCT REVIEW: RC PLANE STANDS BENCHTOP MODEL
I’m a sucker for shop stuff. I buy tools I will probably never use just because they are cool, or I might need to use them someday. When Glen from RC Plane Stands reached out about a review, however, I knew as soon as I browsed their website that I would be receiving something I would use a lot, maybe even daily.
2 min |
January 2022
Model Airplane News
SPIRIT OF RHINEBECK AWARD WINNER
A close up of Norman Malinowski’s 1/3-scale Albatros
3 min |
January 2022
Flying
Flat Sixes
Fanatical artisans
5 min |
December 2021
Flying
Blue over Green, Tent in Between
I’m old , I’m cranky. Why do I keep air-camping?
5 min |
December 2021
Flying
Gulfstream Reveals G400, G800
The product lineup gains large-cabin and ultralong-range mounts.
3 min |
December 2021
Flying
Every Airplane Requires a Checkout
Embrace the challenge of mastering a new machine.
3 min |
December 2021
Flying
Fuhggedaboutit
Fifty-plus years of f lying forgetfulness
4 min |
December 2021
Flying
THE MAULE FAMILY APPROACHABLE AIRCRAFT
Choose your mount —the Maules do it all.
9 min |
December 2021
Flying
Sisters
“ Women certainly have the courage and tenacity required for long flights.” —Mildred Doran
5 min |
December 2021
Flying
INSIDE OUT OR OUTSIDE IN?
What kind of pilot should you be?
5 min |
December 2021
Flying
WE FLY: CESSNA CITATION CJ4 GEN2
THE FLAGSHIP CJ JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT BETTER.
10+ min |
December 2021
Flying
The Temple of Speed
Reno entices even this altitude-oriented pilot.
6 min |
December 2021
Flying
The Glideslope
When you see what you expect to see
5 min |
October 2021
Flying
Takeoff Emergencies
Segment your departure and climb for safety.
7 min |
October 2021
Flying
Steve Jobs and the GTN
Why the ubiquitous works
5 min |
October 2021
Flying
We Fly: Cirrus Vision Jet G2+
Hot and high and connected
10+ min |
October 2021
Flying
SkyCourier Visits Oshkosh
Serial No. 1 makes its very big debut.
3 min |
October 2021
Flying
Rescue Dogs and Airplanes
A good dog and a good airplane make for a good life.
5 min |
October 2021
Flying
Cotton Candy Sunrises
Reconnecting with my inner wanderlust after a year and a half at home
5 min |
October 2021
Flying
Break the Error Chain with Your Tablet
Just a little nudge will do it.
4 min |
October 2021
Flying
Hot or Not?
On the handling of ambiguous emergencies
7 min |
October 2021
Flying
Approachable Aircraft: Piper Cherokee Six
The versatile, load-carrying single keeps on trucking.
8 min |