Austrian Aviation Heritage: Aviatik (Berg) D.I – A Hidden Treasure from World War One!

Aviatik “Berg Scout“ When you think of military aircraft operated by the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary during World War One, aircraft manufacturers like Fokker, Albatros and Gotha generally spring to mind. The German Aviatik aircraft company is probably lesser known to most and the aircraft produced by the Austro-Hungarian branch of Aviatek probably even… Read More Austrian Aviation Heritage: Aviatik (Berg) D.I – A Hidden Treasure from World War One!

November 18, 2017August 15, 2017 Deano1 Comment

Australian War Memorial: Knights of the Sky – Pfalz D.XII Scout Aircraft

The Pfalz D.XII was a scout aircraft operated by the Imperial German Air Service late in World War One and it does not seem to have had a good reputation with the German pilots who flew it! The first Pfalz D.XII prototype scout aircraft flew in March 1918. Around 750 – 800 were manufactured for the… Read More Australian War Memorial: Knights of the Sky – Pfalz D.XII Scout Aircraft

October 8, 2016May 8, 2016 DeanoLeave a comment

Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star – Silence Was It’s Only Protection

Here is an interesting little Vietnam War era aircraft developed in the heat of battle that unlike many experimental aircraft, actually worked out to be perfect for the role it was intended to undertake! The Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star was a two-seat nearly silent observation and reconnaissance aircraft designed by the Lockheed Missile and Space Division for use by… Read More Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star – Silence Was It’s Only Protection

August 27, 2016August 24, 2016 Deano4 Comments

Museum of Flight: Lockheed M-21 Blackbird – The CIA Spy Drone Mothership

The Lockheed A-21 Blackbird was a mighty Mach 3.2 single seat reconnaissance spy plane built for the CIA which would later be developed into the two-seat Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird operated by the USAF. The A-12 first flew in 1962 and was operated from 1963 to 1968. It was powered by two Pratt & Whitney J58… Read More Museum of Flight: Lockheed M-21 Blackbird – The CIA Spy Drone Mothership

August 24, 2016August 24, 2016 Deano5 Comments

Boeing 100: Boeing Bombers at the Museum of Flight

Following a lengthy restoration by the Museum of Flight in Seattle in 2012 they had nowhere to display the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber “T-Square 54” (Serial Number 44-69729 on loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force) without it being exposed to the elements. As such this 1945 veteran of 37 bombing… Read More Boeing 100: Boeing Bombers at the Museum of Flight

July 19, 2016July 19, 2016 Deano14 Comments

Boeing 100: The First 747 Jumbo Jet

Founded in Seattle, 2016 is the centennial year for the Boeing Company. In June 1916 William Boeing was finishing of his first aircraft design, the B&W Seaplane and on July 15th, 1916 he incorporated the Pacific Aero Products Company for $100,000. On May 9th, 1917 he changed the name to the Boeing Airplane Company which later became the Boeing Company.… Read More Boeing 100: The First 747 Jumbo Jet

July 10, 2016July 10, 2016 Deano2 Comments

Collings Foundation at Boeing Field 2016

The Museum of Flight in Seattle hosts the Collings Foundation each year to show off their fantastic collection of World War Two aircraft and to take up many people on joy flights. The key purpose of the foundation is to enable Americans to learn more about their heritage through direct participation (they have aircraft that cover… Read More Collings Foundation at Boeing Field 2016

July 4, 2016June 28, 2017 Deano6 Comments

Marines Week at Seattle’s Museum of Flight

The US Marine Corps recently took up residence at The Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington as part of Marines Week (July 26th to August 3rd, 2014). This also tied in with the annual Seafair Boeing Air Show. Aircraft were not only on static display but were also taking of from Boeing Field right next… Read More Marines Week at Seattle’s Museum of Flight

August 13, 2014August 20, 2014 Deano1 Comment

Boeing CH-47D Chinook

July 14th, 2012 The Museum of Flight in Seattle recently hosted the American Heroes Air Show that is dedicated to showcasing the use of helicopters in the U.S. military, U.S. Coast Guard, law enforcement and civilian roles. Unfortunately in the morning there was widespread low-level fog which delayed some helicopters and prevented others from arriving, this… Read More Boeing CH-47D Chinook

July 22, 2012October 12, 2012 Deano1 Comment