The Heart Of The Patriot Missile: The MPQ-53 Radar

Anyone who saw the First Gulf War in 1991 was glued to the television set looking at the majestic sight of the United States Army’s newest Theater Anti-Missile System, the now famous MIM-104 Patriot. Night after night, the vaunted weapon was launched in an attempt to intercept Iraq’s unsophisticated and terribly inaccurate Scud mid range missile. The image of America’s missile intercepting... 

Largest Airplane Ever

Can you believe that the largest airplane ever measured was more than 275 feet long and featured a wing span of 290 feet? Well, it did! The Russian An-225 Cossnak may be considered the largest airplane ever built, but there are other largest airplane ever facts out there to consider when learning about super-large-scale aircraft. Here are just a few: the An-225 Cossnack had a miximum takeoff weight... 

Northwest Airlines Flight Timetable

Have you ever rushed to get to the airport only to discover that your flight had been delayed? How annoying! Don’t get stuck waiting around at the airport due to those inevitable delays. Make your next trip less hectic and stressful by using Northwest Airline timetable to avoid unnecessary delays at the airport. There are, of course, several ways to obtain the Northwest Airlines Flight Timetable... 

Lyndon Johnson Helicopter s51

It may not seem odd these days to watch a political candidate whirl into a campaign stop riding a private plane or helicopter, but in 1948 it sure was. Imagine the excitement when the Lyndon Johnson helicopter s51 flew all over Texas, carrying Senate candidate Lyndon Baines Johnson to and from a variety of campaign stops. With unlimited funds, the wealthy Johnson was able to buy an s51 helicopter to... 

Airport Shuttle Bay Area

Flying into the Bay Area? Then you will need some transportation information. Airport shuttle bay area offerings are best found using Bay Area Shuttles, an independent guide to transportation to and from the area’s four international airports. By using this unique shuttle directory you can rest assured that you are getting: The most reliable and up-to-date information available regarding shuttle... 

Park and Fly Coupons

Tired of paying the outrageous parking fees most large-scale airports charge these days? Now you don’t have to! Park and fly coupons allow you to inexpensively park off site and still catch a shuttle (they run every 3-5 minutes at most international airports), right to your terminal. Plus, these inexpensive shuttles offer car and luggage assistance. So where can you find park n fly coupons to get... 

Cierva’s Autogyros

When the famous Spanish inventor, Juan de la Cierva, was only fifteen, he designed and built his first glider. Three years later, in the summer of 1918, he was able to develop a three-engine aircraft. The goal of his experiments was to achieve the creation of an air platform that could sustain lift and land safely after an engine failure. With the development of helicopters still a thing more of an... 

The Bolo: The Great Unknown Aircraft

Despite the fact that the twin-engine Douglas B-18 fitted most of the United States Army Air Forces bombing squadrons before the start of World War II, the “Bolo’, as it was known, still remains one of the most overlook bombers in history. The Douglas Company new venture in the medium payload bomber platform is a direct descendant of the venerable DC-2 commercial transport plane. The B-18... 

Fairey’s Strike Fighter Concept: 1944

In late August 1944, the Fairey Corporation was asked to asses the feasibility of adapting its original tandem, twin engine research studies to a new naval strike platform. The British Royal Navy issued a verbal requirement statement in October asking for a twin tandem aircraft fitted with a Tandem Merlin power plant, codenamed Project A, and alternative Twin Griffon platform, known as Project B.... 

A-10 Thunderbolt Quick Review

The American built A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed for the United States Air Force by Fairchild-Republic. This aircraft would provide close air support (CAS) of ground forces. They would accomplish this task by attacking tanks, armored vehicles and other ground targets with a limited air interdiction capability. This aircraft was the first U.S.... 

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