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Cincinnati Magazine February 18, 2021 Emerson Stewart III, the third-generation operator of Red Stewart Airfield, shouts “Contact!” out the open cockpit window. Like a scene from a classic aviation film, the mechanic heaves downward on the front propeller—once, twice—and the Piper Cub’s underwhelming 65-horsepower engine (the kind you’d find at the rear of a vintage VW Beetle) coughs into uncertain life. Chug, Chug, Chugga-Chug, Chug, Chug, Chugga-Chug… Stewart is in the front seat of the canary yellow Cub, and I’m in the back, sharing the same set of simple controls. My legs...

Exploring the Vietnam Air Defense - Air Force Museum Chia sẻ | FaceBookTwitter Email Copy Link Copy link bài viết thành công  16/01/2021    17:23 GMT+7 As a historical, cultural and scientific institution in Hanoi, the Vietnam Air Defense - Air Force Museum (or VAD-AF museum for short) is not only a place for educating patriotic and revolutionary traditions   but also an attractive tourist destination, drawing a large number of domestic and foreign travelers. VAD-AF museum belo...

A Defender or Parasite? The Strange XF-85 Goblin Was a Bit of Both To top off the Goblin’s disreputable looks, it lacked landing gear, and had to make do with a retractable steel skid for emergencies. Here's What You Need to Remember: As for the Goblins, the parasite jets went on to enjoy a quiet retirement and can be seen at the U.S. Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio and the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Nebraska. Its manufacturer called it the “Goblin”—and by looks alone, the egg-shaped jet certainly deserved the name. The McDonnell XF-85 jet resembled little ...