SubSonex JSX-1 first flight
Piloted by Bob Carlton, the SubSonex jet aircraft prototype, JSX-1, made its first flight on August 10, 2011 at Wittman Airport in Oshkosh. The flight lasted approximately 14 minutes and focused on exploring the...
Auteur : Philippe Bezard
Somers Kendall SK-1
Somers Kendall SK-1 last news Somers Kendall SK-1 fuselage, tail surfaces and cowlings are at Roger Targett Sailplane Services in England. Fuselage is in very good condition. We have no canopy or wing. Roger is helping...
BD-5J de Nicolas Charmont
Le BD-5J de Nicolas Charmont avance, l’empennage et la dérive sont terminées. Les ailes sont en fin de construction. Nicolas pense terminer l’avion d’ici 2 ans. Le réacteur est un TRS18-046-1 de 240LBS de poussée, qui a...
Wingtip Jets Provide Power Safety Margin
AVIATION WEEK, February 14, 1953 Additional 2,000 Ib. total thrust provided by small Fairchild J44 turbojets installed on wingtips of Fairchild C-123B give the plane climb rate of 500 fpm. after featherering one prop...
Fairchild Tests Jet Assist for Transports
AVIATION WEEK, September 27, 1954 To determine the value of jet assistance in increasing takeoff loads and rate of climb, Fairchild Engine & Airplane Corp.’s Ait- craft Division, Hagerstown, Md., is testing a C-82...
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