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$The day Boeing test pilot Alvin “Tex” Johnston Barrel Rolled the prototype of the Boeing 707$

Aviation History

The day Boeing test pilot Alvin “Tex” Johnston Barrel Rolled the prototype of the Boeing 707

Boeing Company President William Allen asked “Tex” Johnston: “What the hell were you doing?” He replied “I was selling airplanes.”… Read More

4 months ago

Losses and Aviation Safety

If Chesley Sullenberger’s Airbus A320 had ejection seats passengers would have died. Here are 7 reasons why it’s impossible to install ejection seats in commercial aircraft.

An ejection seat is an emergency, last ditch, all-else has failed alternative to death. In aircraft, an ejection seat is… Read More

2 years ago

Civil Aviation

INTERESTING PHOTO SHOWS BOEING 787 DREAMLINER CONDUCTING FLIGHT TESTS AT EDWARDS AFB

Periodically, aviation industry companies are provided the opportunity to conduct flight tests at Edwards given the base's unique test assets… Read More

6 years ago