The Future of Civil Aviation, as Envisioned in the 1960s
In the early 1960s, Lockheed launched the L-2000 supersonic transport (SST) program and built the mockup shown here. Intended to carry 250 passengers and travel at Mach 2.7 – 3.0, the L-2000 was intended to compete with Europe’s Concorde, but the program was ultimately canceled before any airworthy examples could be built.
Topics Related To: AVIATION HISTORY
White House Lawn Landing
What kind of individual would purposely land an airplane on the White House lawn? In modern times, one interested in lengthy imprisonment – if they survive the landing at all.
Larson Speed Bird
Based on a standard Taylorcraft taildragger, the Larson Speed Bird was an experimental testbed built to evaluate a unique, all-metal wing design.
Eclipse Concept Jet
First flown in 2007, the sleek Eclipse Concept Jet was a “Very Light Jet” prototype that flew but never reached production.
