Monthly Archives: April 2009

A Boeing 747 and an F16 Falcon were flying a photo mission over lower Manhattan on Monday Morning. This caused a panic and then uproar from onlookers reminded of low flying airliners of 9/11. What actions should be taken to Louis Caldera, the Director of White House Military Office, who approved the mission, if any and why?

Posted on April 29, 2009 by deditor
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Hawker Warbirds: 1923 Biplanes to 1960 VTOL

Posted on April 29, 2009 by deditor

Thought I would do a picture story this week, due to the large number of outstanding aircraft Hawker produced for so many years. From 1923 through the 1937, Hawker brought out, with the help of their outstanding design staff, over 25 different biplanes for the military. These were some of the most successful biplane bombers ever built. Pictured below is the Hawker Hart, a two-place fighter bomber. Continue reading →

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Hawker Aircraft, From World War Is Sopwith Camel to the 2009 Premier 1A Jet.

Posted on April 29, 2009 by deditor

Pedigree means everything in many sports, businesses and personal accomplishments. “It runs in the family” is an understatement when discussing the Raytheon Hawker Premier 1A, one of best small business jets currently available, and it has the famous Hawker imprint all over it. Continue reading →

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The past three times Ive flown from my flight school, Ive encountered problems with the aircraft. Two times in which I’ve had to return the airport without completing my intended flight.

Posted on April 22, 2009 by deditor

Problems include small things like the VOR being un-calibrated  and the whiskey compass not being full of water up to a gauge showing a drop in oil pressure and rising oil temperatures.  Have you stopped flying from a flight school … Continue reading →

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Piper Apache Geronimo, Great Conversion

Posted on April 22, 2009 by deditor

This Geronimo conversion was performed by Diamond Aire, current holder of the STCs. By:     Norm Goyer Before there was a Piper Seneca, even before the Piper Aztec, the Piper Apache was the only game in town when a light twin … Continue reading →

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