When I was in the Navy I was a test pilot. I had an opportunity to fly all kinds of aircraft. My primary aircraft was the F/A-18 Hornet. But I also flew gliders, helicopters, P-3s and vintage WWII tail draggers (to name a few). One of the tasks of a test pilot is to evaluate an aircraft's … Continue reading Avoidance Maneuvers
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The Glider
When I was a kid I used to build models. Maybe you know the kind. They consisted of a bunch of plastic pieces stuck in a plastic holding frame that you twisted out and glued or snapped together. If you got too impatient and wrestled all the pieces out first you could have a real … Continue reading The Glider
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