On this day in Aviation History — January 18

1977: The Trident (C-4) missile development flight test program commenced when C4X-1 was launched from a flight pad at Cape Canaveral, FL 1957: Three Boeing B-52 Strato Fortress Bombers make the world’s first round the world, non-stop flight by turbojet-powered aircraft. The flight is completed in 45 hours 19 minutes, with an average speed [...]
Great Planes F-86 Micro Jet

Fully assembled and ready to fly, this little jet offers big performance! It’s equally at home flying in a large gymnasium as it is outside. It’s also available Tx-R (see the AnyLink press release a few posts down!). Here’s the official press release, and be sure to check out the cool video. There are a lot [...]
Red Tails! Tuskegee Legends & Facts

The much anticipated movie about the WW II Tuskegee Airmen, Red Tails, is opening today! Is it true that the famed squadron never lost a bomber? That they shot down the first German jet? Before you head to the theater, test your Tuskegee knowledge with these legends and facts. Since the 1970s, several widely [...]
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Flying the 270-Degree Rolling Circle — Video Flight Technique
Painting Micro Pilot Figures — A little detail that adds a lot!!!

For the Flyzone Micro Albatros and the newer Fokker Dr.I Triplane, there’s a little white styrofoam, super lightweight pilot bust included in the box. But few pilots add this little guy because it requires some painting to make him look like a WW1 aviator instead of a snowman! Here’s some tips to make the job [...]
AnyLink Tx-R Airplanes: Fly with any brand of Radio!

How would you like a plane that you can fly with any 2.4GHz radio you like? Any brand! That exactly what you can do with the new “Transmitter-Ready” (Tx-R) airplanes and all it takes to make it happen is a little black box called the AnyLink™. Adding the AnyLink to your transmitter unlocks its [...]






