The Survivors: Northrop F-20 Tigershark – A Formidible but Unlucky Jet Fighter!

By all accounts the 1980’s era Northrop F-20 Tigershark was a great fighter jet that was maneuverable with good short field capability. It was kind of like a super F-5E Tiger II with a new single General Electric F404-GE-100 turbofan engine that boosted performance to Mach 2.0 and featured modern avionics, a Hands On Throttle… Read More The Survivors: Northrop F-20 Tigershark – A Formidible but Unlucky Jet Fighter!

June 22, 2019May 26, 2019 Deano3 Comments

Space Shuttle Endeavour

I arrived back in Los Angeles yesterday for the first time since September 2012 and just had to head back out to the California Science Centre to see the new and impressive addition to their air and space exhibits – Space Shuttle Endeavour (Orbiter Vehicle OV-105). Endeavour was first launched in 1992 and completed her… Read More Space Shuttle Endeavour

April 9, 2013January 4, 2015 Deano2 Comments

California Science Centre – Air & Space

The California Science Centre is a great place to visit when in Los Angeles and admission is free (except for special exhibitions). Besides scientific and environmental exhibits you can see some fantastic air and space displays including one of a kind prototype aircraft and historic spacecraft. The aircraft displays are both outside and inside the museum. Outdoors there is an… Read More California Science Centre – Air & Space

January 16, 2013January 15, 2013 Deano6 Comments