During our history lessons, we usually learn that during WWII men took to the sky to fight and showcased their skills at 20,000ft. However, behind the scenes, a group of trailblazing women, the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), played a crucial and often overlooked role in the war effort. These fearless women defied societal norms,…
Tag: aeronautical
Is laser power beaming the future of the drone industry?
As drones are increasingly used for various applications, the industry is investing in innovations to expand their functionality, like powering drones with lasers to enable continuous flight. The possibility of this technology has been known for over a decade, but no one has succeeded in commercialising it.
Did you know, A brief dissertation on weird aeronautical experiments
My malicious mind was thinking of how much the human race has to thank experimentation due to the things we have learned from it. Even in the most questionable, anti-ethical experiments, there was always something new to comprehend. For instance, everything we know about pneumonia and hypothermia is thanks to the tortures made in Japanese…
Did you know? Aeropostale: Brave airman pioneering mail delivery
Nowadays, most of us may think about aviation as an innovative but strict engineering domain that is more about building marvels of engineering or flying a modern airplane with the help of GPS and autopilots rather than an adventurous journey around the globe. However, this is not always the case. Let’s take a look at…
F-104 Bribefighter
We have already talked about the F104, but have we ever talked about its scandal? It has a whole corruption plot behind it that nobody ever talks about… For those who are lost and did not read the article about the F104: we can name it the Starfighter, the flying stick, the winged pencil, the…
Birds of the sea
In today’s article, let’s dive into another chapter of aeronautical history: the planes of the sea. During the last century, we went from conversions of ships that were initially cargo ships, cruisers, or even battleships into aircraft carriers to ships specially designed to carry aircraft, powered by nuclear power. These ships allow naval forces to…
American battle horse – P-51 Mustang
The P-51 Mustang stands as an iconic symbol of American aviation history, renowned for its exceptional performance during World War II. With its distinctive appearance and remarkable combat capabilities, the Mustang became a beloved aircraft among both pilots and aviation enthusiasts. Its first flight was in the 1940s and it primarily fought in Europe but…
The underdog in the East, IAR 80
The IAR 80 was a Romanian fighter/ground attack aircraft developed during the Second World War. The aircraft had a low-wing monoplane, all-metal monocoque that was comparable to other contemporary designs such as Hawker Hurricane and Bf 109E. Its first flight took place in 1939 but it went into service in 1941 due to production problems…
Anecdotes from the Cold War
Did you know that Pepsi was the only western enterprise operating in the USSR and had one of the biggest military fleets of all time? Well, I’m sure you knew already, but I will talk about this and a few other anecdotes down below anyways… To start, it was in 1959 during the American National…
The Everlasting Airborne Legend… Spitfire
One of the most iconic aircraft of the 20th century, the Spitfire protected the sky of the United Kingdom during the Second World War and helped Royal Air Force to have the upper hand in the Battle for Britain. With its elliptical wings and the unique aerodynamic look that made it one of the best…