Airframe: 40,896 Hours. Used only 24 Hours per Year for the last 1,707 Years - First Flown 300AD. Top Speed: Fast! Able to Circumnavigate Globe in 24 Hours with Frequent Stops Power: 8 Reindeer + Rudolph AB unit Fuel Capacity: 108 Lbs of Lichens

I watched a documentary on telly the other evening about the earth's atmosphere. The presenter was taken to 50,000ft and beyond in what looked a lot like a lightning, which amazed me as I'd assumed there weren't any still flying. If I'm right, then how many are still flying, and when/where can...

Would the original poster please repost the "F-106 (errrrrr . . . F-102) in pieces" thanks jim

I have posted the 2008 Schedules on my site http://www.aerophotointernational.com Look Under Airshows Of Note Snowbirds Blues

Got this in an email full of 'little-known facts'. Most were correct, but a few were not. So, does this seem about right? I would have guessed more. I checked out Snopes, but no reference there. "The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000" Comments...

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A note about the L-19, which was used in-country, but not for missions north of the DMZ: The L-19 is/was similar to the Cessna 180, except that the 180 sits four and the L-19 is narrowed down to two seats, fore and aft. With the windows closed, it is easy to look beneath the aircraft without...

F-8 over mountain ciao Fabio

I have a un-confirmed report that there is now a air worthy (flying) DH Mosquito in the USA. I know of at least one (in NZ) that is being restored to flying condition, but has not yet flown. Anyone know anything about the flying Mossie? Thanks

I did finally notice my error and got one crappy shot off before she disappeared behind the trees. Lens (Bigma) wide open at f/6.7 and 1/90 sec - only the Maxxum's anti-shake kept this from being a completely 787-shaped blur. I'll keep trying... Bob ^,,^

Nice photographs of long exposure shots of planes landing and taking off. Do you know how they make these? http://i.imgur.com/aoVXTMg.jpg http://i.imgur.com/VWVexKz.jpg Full Album here :...