How can early exposure to flight accelerate the practical use of technology? NASA experts with in-depth knowledge of past X-Plane and one-of-a-kind Flight Research Programs selected excerpts from past flight test campaigns. Continue reading
Category Archives: Video
US Navy Blue Angels at Oshkosh 2017
The US Navy Blue Angels perform a full high show aerobatic demonstration for the first time on Friday at the 2017 EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, WI. Continue reading
USAF B-2 Spirit – Taxiing, Takeoff, Mid-Air Refuelling
The Northrop (later Northrop Grumman) B-2 Spirit, also known as the Stealth Bomber, is an American heavy penetration strategic bomber, featuring low observable stealth technology designed for penetrating dense anti-aircraft defenses; it is a flying wing design with a crew of two. Continue reading
Alpha Unmanned Systems Partners with Sightec
Madrid, Spain based Alpha Unmanned Systems, manufacturer of the gasoline-powered helicopter UAV known as the Alpha 800, has announced its technology partnership with Sightec, an Israeli developer of pioneering video image stabilization and object detection software. Continue reading
Massive RC Model Super Constellation ‘Star of America’
Keith Mitchell’s 1/6 scale super constellation “Star of America”. This model has had 12 flights before this flight which is the first time she has ever flown in front of the paying public – the wind was gusting 20+ mph (safe to fly in) but very uncomfortable for the pilot to battle for ten mins. Continue reading
UK V Bombers
The V Bombers story….credits go to the BBC. Continue reading
Northrop Presents The Story of the Flying Wing
The Northrop YB-49 was a prototype jet-powered heavy bomber developed by Northrop Corporation shortly after World War II for service with the U.S. Air Force. Continue reading
FAI Salutes Winners of Red Bull Air Race 2017
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship ended in superb style this year, with three winners celebrating long after the final weekend’s racing had finished in Indianapolis, USA. Continue reading