In Pictures: Aircraft Used In The North American X-15 Hypersonic Program
The X-15 was the first aircraft to cross the boundaries of outer space. It was also the first airplane to […]
Aviation Vocabulary: Aircraft Boneyard (In Pictures)
Aircraft Boneyard [also referred to as Aircraft Graveyard] is defined as, “a storage area for aircraft which are retired from
Aviation Vocabulary: Rotorcraft (In pictures)
According to GlobeAir Rotorcraft i Ernest G. Gentle’s aviation dictionary defines a rotorcraft as “A heavier-than-air aircraft that depends principally
Aviation Vocabulary: Cockpit (In Pictures)
A cockpit in an aircraft or spacecraft is where the pilot crew controls. It consists of a control instrument, and
Aviation Vocabulary: Flight data recorder (in pictures)
As per Merriam Webster’s dictionary, “Flight data recorder is a device on an aircraft that records information (such as airspeed
Aviation Vocabulary: Service Ceiling (In Pictures)
Service ceiling can be defined as, “The altitude at which the maximum rate of climb has a defined value approximating
Aviation Vocabulary: Absolute ceiling(In pictures)
Aircraft above Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Aircraft that are cruising at such altitudes never touch their absolute ceiling.
Aviation Vocabualry: Bird Strike (In Pictures)
According to the International Civil Aviation Organization, a bird strike is strictly
Aviation vocabulary: Widebody aircraft (In Pictures)
As per the Merriam-Webster Dictionary “Widebody aircraft is a large jet aircraft characterized by a wide cabin”. To be more
Aviation Vocabulary: Maximum Take off Weight (MTOW)(In pictures)
Picture: Balon Greyjoy | Wikimedia Commons Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) [also referred to as Maximum Takeoff Mass (MTOM)] is