Monthly Archives: February 2010

Stinson L-5 Sentinel, the First FAC

Posted on February 24, 2010 by deditor

The Stinson L-5 Sentinel was the FAC of choice during World War II. By:       Norm Goyer One of the interesting facts of Forward Air Controller aircraft is that nobody every designed one, they just adapted what was available, even … Continue reading →

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The FACs of War, Part I

Posted on February 24, 2010 by deditor

By:       Norm Goyer I was looking over my stack of log books yesterday and came across a notation I had purchased an AT-6 G which had served in Korea as a Mosquito FAC. Then I remembered that there was a … Continue reading →

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Jack Northrop’s Flying Wings

Posted on February 19, 2010 by deditor

The Northrop YB-49 wing was powered with eight jet engines. By:       Norm Goyer The Northrop Flying Wing project which started in 1944 and ended in 1950 was and is the most convoluted story of any World War II aircraft. Rumors … Continue reading →

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Northrop P-61 Black Widow, Night Fighter

Posted on February 19, 2010 by deditor

By:       Norm Goyer Last week I wrote about the outstanding F-82 Twin Mustang that proved to be the successor to the Northrop P-61 Black Widow night fighter. This prompted a reader to write and request more information about that aircraft … Continue reading →

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The P-82/F-82 Twin Mustang

Posted on February 11, 2010 by deditor

By:       Norm Goyer I was pleased when one of our readers requested a column on the North American F-82 Twin Mustang. It has always been a favorite of mine. This very unusual aircraft,  and one of its pilots, have … Continue reading →

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