The “Year of the Fighter” at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 included a huge gathering of P-51 Mustangs. Continue reading
Category Archives: Video
The Plane that Almost Melted – The X-15 A-2
Dropped in mid-air from beneath the wings of a B-52 mothership, the X-15 A-2 ignited its powerful rocket engine and streaked into the upper-atmosphere. Continue reading
Mustangs Over Tokyo
During the closing months of WWII the B-29 bombers relentlessly bombed Japan. These planes were based in the Mariana Islands but the P-51s that flew cover were based in Iwo Jima. Continue reading
Flying Cruise Ships: What Happened to Giant Airships?
With amenities like piano lounges, dining rooms and private staterooms, airships were a luxurious and relaxed way to travel the world. 80 years ago, airships like the Hindenburg were more like flying cruise ships than conventional aircraft. Continue reading
Skip Stewart Aerobatics – 10 Minutes of Madness !
Skip Stewart’s full aerobatic routine at the 2019 Spirit of St. Louis Airshow in Chesterfield, MO. William Lewis “Skip” Stewart (born February 9, 1968), better known as Skip Stewart, is an aerobatic and commercial pilot from the United States. Stewart flies in airshows in the United States and abroad, in his two highly modified Pitts muscle biplanes. Continue reading
P-51 Mustang vs. Messerschmitt Bf 109
Comparing the North American P-51D Mustang vs. the Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 in Picture, Sound and Motion. Continue reading
P-51 Mustang vs. Spitfire – A Comparison
Comparing the North American P-51D Mustang against the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIIIe flying at the same airshow. Looking at both Warbirds at a technical point of view and at the takeoff, simulated dogfight, low passes and landing. Continue reading
The First Jet Airliner: De Havilland Comet Story
Air travel before the Jet Age wasn’t always glamorous. The relentless noise and vibration from a piston powered propeller aircraft often made long flights even more exhausting. Most aircraft also couldn’t fly high enough to avoid bad weather, so air sickness was more common. Continue reading