Posts by Day: Thursday, April 30, 2009
Caudron C460 This is my 1:4 scale R/C replica of the French racer that dominated the 1936 National Air Races in Los Angeles. As one of the first racers to use a variable pitch prop, split flaps, ... |
Today in Aviation History : July 30, 1935... Lieutenant Frank Akers of the U.S. Navy becomes the first person to make a "blind" landing at sea. His biplane has a hooded cockpit allowing him to see only his controls and instruments. He lands on the USS Langley. ___________________________ Free paper planes for the kids www.funpaperairplanes.com www.paperairplanes.co.uk/ www.bestpaperairplanes.com/ www.amazingpaperairplanes.com/ www.10paperairplanes.com/ ___________________________ Aviation Weather Links www.nws.noaa.gov/ www.noaa.gov/wx.html http://maps.avnwx.com/ www.usairnet.com/weather/ Questions or Comments ? Tidgepilot@aol.com |