Many airlines became icons of global aviation, but only Pan Am can claim to have created the scene as we know it. I was born after the demise of the original Pan Am but grew up hearing loud praises of the company. Pan Am came to be in 1927 as Pan American Airways. The company […]
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I have watched dozens of aviation movies throughout my life, so ranking the best aviation movies of all time was a difficult task. There are so many good ones that picking ten feels almost sinful, but I feel confident in my picks. Humanity has yearned for the skies since ever, and once we finally took
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Introduction In the 1950s, the US Navy was seeking a replacement for their piston-powered Douglas AD Skyraider. They set clear expectations of a carrier-capable, jet-powered light-attack aircraft. Required parameters were a top speed not less than 500mph, a combat radius of 345 miles with a 2000 lb weapons load, and a maximum takeoff weight of
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