The new administration fired the FAA director, froze hiring of new controllers, disbanded the aviation safety advisory board, fired the head of the Coast Guard, and the head of the TSA (both on air safety... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 months 3 weeks ago • 71 views • 16 secs

"Zero gravity planes allow you to experience weightlessness without ever leaving the planet. But how do these marvels of engineering work? Watch our video to find out. Find out more information... continue reading

posted by ant 5 months ago • 2 views • 3:47

In just over a week since the last episode, a lot has happened with Boeing. From planes diving out of the sky and wheels falling off to the death of a whistle blower. In this episode we'll take a look... continue reading

posted by Spacey 1 year 1 month 1 week ago • 322 views • 11:50

Next to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the Buitenschot Land Art Park, a giant set of ridges and furrows cut into the landscape. Yes, it's art: but it also stops some local residents from being exposed to... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 6 months ago • 355 views • 3:51

On a hike looking for rare limestone endemic plants in Death Valley, we spotted the wreckage of a plane! After several hours of hiking and many interesting plants, we managed to scramble over to the wreck.... continue reading

posted by eric3579 4 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 1,776 views • 5:01

What if a Passenger was the ONLY one left to land the plane? Could a passenger theoretically do it, without ANY previous knowledge or training? In todays Special video, I will go through the required... continue reading

posted by BSR 5 years 5 months 4 weeks ago • 25 views • 31:56

YouTube description: In 1951, the American F-86 Sabre went head-to-head with the Soviet MiG-15 in the skies above North Korea. Both sides wanted to capture examples of each others aircraft. The Soviets... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 7 months 1 week ago • 824 views • 6:07

YouTube description: Aerosparx are a British aerobatics team that perform displays with fireworks attached to their wings. This is how they do it. More about Aerosparx: http://www.aerosparx.com/ ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 8 months ago • 300 views • 6:32

YouTube description: Making a faster plane takes more than building better engines and structures. To go supersonic, engineers had to solve hundreds of problems -- including ditching one of the biggest... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 537 views • 4:36

YouTube description: Built from the discarded fuel tanks of WWII fighter planes, "belly tankers" are miniature speed demons and a major part of hot rod culture. For more, check out: https://www.petersen.org/1952-... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 4 weeks ago • 623 views • 3:48

YouTube description: Among the strangest mishaps in aviation are those where the plane makes off without a pilot.

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 1 month 4 weeks ago • 1,097 views • 7:50

(H/T @eric3579)

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 1 month 4 weeks ago • 2,009 views • 8:50

Back in the 1920s, wingwalking claimed lives. Daredevils would move around on the top of a plane's wings, in mid-flight, often without any harness or any safety line. Maybe they'd be able to clip onto... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 6 months 4 weeks ago • 75 views • 4:09