The first time I saw the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom, a plastic model version of it to be exact, I thought it was the ugliest
Category: Aircraft
Military Aircraft: The Northrop F-20 Tigershark
It would have been a more cost-effective alternative to the F-16 with comparable performance characteristics if it had gone into full production. This refers to
The Story Why a Cockpit is Called a Cockpit
Ask anyone where the pilot controls the plane, and the first word they will say is “cockpit,” not “flight deck.” Of course, “flight deck” does
The MD-12 Double Decker is a Vision Unfulfilled Story
The concept of a full-length double deck commercial jetliner was not originally an Airbus concept after they created the A380. The Boeing 747 was originally
The Story of the NASA DC-8
Filipino aviation enthusiasts and avgeeks have been buzzing with excitement over the arrival of the NASA DC-8 in the Philippines to conduct research on air
The Different Planes Used in Some Famous Hollywood Movies
We all enjoy watching movies, right? I’m sure among all the movies you’ve watched, some feature different types of aircraft, like fighter jets and commercial
Why Turbofans Produce More Thrust than Turboprops
I recently found myself in a conversation with a friend about planes, and he started asking about turboprops. Of course, he just wanted to be
Why Huge Cargo Planes Have Anhedral Wings
We all know that planes come in different shapes, sizes, and designs. Some may also come in weird designs that many of us cannot immediately
Remembering Club 707, the Airplane Restaurant in the 80s
I’m sure 80s kids from south of Manila are familiar with this. Remember that airplane restaurant called “Club 707”, a Boeing 707 parked at the
How Jet Engines Handle Rain and Hail While Flying
Any nervous flyer, or even sometimes newbie flyers, might think that rain can cause an engine to flame out or stop working during flight. Of