Bouquet of Speed
A creative arrangement of USAF jet interceptors is positioned on a taxiway. All made their first flights between 1948 and 1954. Clockwise from top: North American F-86D Sabre, McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, Convair F-102 Delta Dagger, Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, Northrop F-89 Scorpion, and Convair F-106 Delta Dart.
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.
