Monthly Archives: December 2011

Curtiss XP-10, Gull Wing Beauty

Posted on December 29, 2011 by deditor

By:      Norm Goyer Over the years there has been some very interesting gull wing airplanes and some unusual ones. But, why a gull wing? Let’s look at some of the most well known and some rare gull wing aircraft. My … Continue reading →

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Curtiss’s/Cox Texas Kitten Transformer Triplane

Posted on December 28, 2011 by deditor

By:      Norm Goyer World War One was noted for biplanes and triplanes of all varieties you could think possible. Everyone has their favorite theory of why triplanes did so well in aerial combat, AKA dog fighting. Two words defined the … Continue reading →

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Englands Hawker WWII Fighters

Posted on December 21, 2011 by deditor

By:       Norm Goyer England depended on a series of Hawker biplane fighters between the wars; some models fought into World War II as well. In fact  biplane Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers  were heavily involved in the sinking of the Bismark. … Continue reading →

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Monster Engines of World War II

Posted on December 20, 2011 by deditor

By:      Norm Goyer World War II was responsible for the birth of both the rocket powered aircraft, ICBMs and the jet engine. It also sounded the death knoll of the piston engine to power military and airline aircraft of the … Continue reading →

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Bower’s Fly Baby, Wood, Wind and Wire

Posted on December 13, 2011 by deditor

By:      Norm Goyer Okay, guys and gals, here is a single place low wing which you probably can buy and fly for under $7000. No kidding, these are great little planes designed by the master homebuilder Pete Bowers who honed … Continue reading →

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