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How to Identify a Boeing 777

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Carry 300 or more people 10,000 miles on two engines? Boeing believes its new 777 will be a major player on very-long-distance international routes in the 21st century... more »

How to Identify a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

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The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is the newest member of the US Air Force's intercontinental airlift team. The versatile workhorse can transport heavy cargo, drop paratroopers, or be configured for aeromedical evacuations... more »

How to Identify a C-141 StarLifter

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The C-141 StarLifter entered military service 30 years ago as the US Air Force's first all-jet cargo aircraft... more »

How to Identify a C-5

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Lockheed's C-5 Galaxy, a behemoth with intercontinental range, allows the United States to react to crises around the globe. C-5s were instrumental in airlifting nearly a half million personnel and 600,000 metric tons of materiel during Operation ... more »

How to Identify an A-10 Thunderbolt II

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The A-10 - designated Thunderbolt II by the U.S. Air Force - is the first U.S. aircraft designed for close air support. Simple, rugged and deadly, the A-10 proved its value during Operation Desert Storm, the Allied operation to liberate Kuwait... more »

How to Identify an MD-90

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Boeing terms the MD-90 an "advanced mid-size, medium-range airliner" that will serve transportation needs "well into the 21st century.".. more »

How to Identify the A-6 Intruder

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Few of us will retire at age 40, but few of us went to war both in Vietnam and Operation Desert Storm. Grumman Aviation's venerable A-6 Intruder has been relegated to the war reserves. Its cousin, the EA-6B Prowler, still sails with the fleet... more »

How to Identify the B-17 Flying Fortress

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More than 50 years ago, in the icy sky above an embattled Europe, B-17 crews wrote a story of unparalleled courage in the crusade to destroy Nazi oppression. Your community is probably home to a man who played a part in that story. Honor him... more »

How to Identify the B-2 Stealth Bomber

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John Northrop found few who believed in his visionary flying-wing design a half-century ago, but his genius has been vindicated by the Northrop Grumman B-2 "Spirit," the United States' first stealth-technology strategic bomber... more »

How to Identify the C-119 Flying Boxcar

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Consider yourself lucky if you catch a classic C-119 "Flying Boxcar" in flight today. The crews who flew this unique craft during the Cold War era gave it the nickname not only because of its shape, but also because of its cargo capacity... more »

How to Identify the F/A-18 Hornet

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The McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 serves a dual role for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The nimble workhorse can protect the fleet in air-to-air combat or carry munitions to support ground forces... more »

How to Identify the F-14 Tomcat

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The F-14 Tomcat is the U.S. Navy's air-superiority weapon. Grumman Aerospace Corporation delivered the first of the series to the Navy in 1973. Updated engines and electronics mean the F-14 remains one of the world's best interceptors... more »

How to Identify the F-16 Fighting Falcon

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Designed by General Dynamics in the early 1970s, the F-16 Fighting Falcon is now produced by Lockheed Martin. The F-16 is a compact, maneuverable and multipurpose aircraft... more »

How to Identify the F-4 Phantom II

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Only 48 of more than 5,000 of the legendary F-4 Phantom IIs currently serve in the United States' defense, all as "Wild Weasels," doing dangerous duty in air-defense suppression... more »

How to Install an Anemometer

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An anemometer allows you to monitor wind speed. Once assembled you can install it at your home, school, or office. The anemometer can be mounted on a wood post, metal pipe or the post of a television antenna... more »

How to Join a Model Airplane Club

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Model airplanes are models built to look like miniature versions of real or imaginary aircraft, and many are capable of flight. Model airplane clubs allow enthusiasts the opportunity to indulge their passion for model airplanes... more »

How to Keep Your Plane in Flightworthy Condition

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If you're like most private pilots, you've put a lot of blood, sweat, tears and time into earning your pilot's license. It's an accomplishment you're proud of, and rightfully so. Taking the next step up to owning a plane is a very exciting and ... more »

How to Land a Cessna 172

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Flying offers a sense of freedom which seems impossible to copy on firm ground. Becoming a pilot requires skills in flying different types of aviation vehicles, including smaller planes. Flying a Cessna 172 is definitely a flying experience. Look ... more »

How to Land a Helicopter

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One of the greatest conveniences of flying a helicopter is the ability to land nearly anywhere. Unlike airplanes, helicopters do not need a runway or a significant amount of space to land. However, landing a helicopter does take intense focusing, ... more »

How to Land a Helicopter on a Building

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Helicopters are one of few aircrafts capable of landing nearly anywhere. The ability to land on a building is both convenient and necessary during emergencies. Pilots must concentrate not only on flying the helicopter, but being aware of the ... more »

How to Launch a Cessna 172

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Take off into the air in a 172 Cessna aircraft. A light airplane with a swept back tail and high wings above the cabin, the Cessna 172 Skyhawk is one of the most popular airplanes to train in. Due to their popularity and ease in flying, more ... more »

How to Learn Aerobatics

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The word "aerobatics" combines "aero" with "acrobatics" to describe airborne maneuvers. These can include rolls, spins, flying upside down, loops, and other feats performed while aloft. Pilots practice aerobatics for many reasons: combat and ... more »

How to Learn to Fly a Cessna

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A Cessna is an airplane made by the Cessna Aircraft Company, a manufacturer based in Wichita, Kansas. These planes run the gamut from small two-seaters to larger planes used for business travel. Cessna's product range includes Citation business ... more »

How to Learn to Fly a Piper

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A Piper is a small airplane made by Piper Aircraft, Inc. Each Piper seats anywhere from four to six passengers, and these planes are powered by engines that can offer in excess of 350 horsepower. Models include the Meridian, Mirage, Seneca V, ... more »

How to Lease a Private Jet

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A business may lease a private jet for many reasons, especially to have access to their aircraft whenever they need it. When you lease the jet, you pay a fee for its use over a specific amount of time. At the end of the lease, the jet can be ... more »

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