All About Flying
Anyone who has even a passing interest in films will have already seen Top Gun: Maverick. As far as story goes it isn’t exactly ground-breaking, but where it does shine is in its incredible commitment to aviation accuracy. The film was shot almost entirely using real Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets, something that previously hadn’t even …
Amelia Earhart was a US aviator who set a lot of flying records and also championed the advancement of women in aviation. She was the first woman ever to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean and was the first individual ever to fly solo from Hawaii to the US continent.
Charles Lindbergh, whose full name was Charles Augustus Lindbergh and was also called Charles A Lindbergh, was born on 4 February 1902 in Michigan, US. He died on 26 August 1974 in Maui, Hawaii. Lindbergh was an American aviator and one of the best-known figures in aeronautical history. He is remembered for the first non-stop …
Helicopters have always been excellent attack vehicles. They can get to places that planes often can’t and provide a level of accuracy that has repeatedly kept them at the forefront of many battles across the world. Gunships are a particularly dangerous breed of helicopter, often packed to the brim with modern, powerful weapons that allow …
The name Howard Hughes is synonymous with early 1900s aviation, with the billionaire tycoon having left a massive stamp on the industry. Though, his legacy is perhaps more in regards to his eccentricities than his aviation industry achievements.
Aviation is an exciting industry, of that there so no question. Powerful fighter jets are capable of incredible agility, streaking through the air at breakneck speeds and hitting targets with pinpoint accuracy. What isn’t to love? It only makes sense that Hollywood would want in on the action.
In the 20th and 21st centuries, aviation has played a major role in determining the outcome of war and preventing attacks.
I think we can assume that if you are reading this, you must be interested in airplanes and the world of aviation, however, a little inspiration never hurts anyone…
Man always dreams of flying. Few figures in history have more detailed thoughts and ideas about flight than Leonardo da Vinci, who created thousands of notes about bird flight and the science of air.