Piper 28 Cherokee WarriorPiper PA 28 Cherokee Warrior airplane model. From its inception, the PA 28 was meant to be an inexpensive airplane that offered benign (safe) flight characteristics and reasonable performance. The stabilator, sometimes described as a flying tail, is one of the Warrior's distinguishing features. The entire horizontal tail pivots as one to act as the elevator. While it gives pilots a lot of pitch control, the stabilator was primarily used because it was

The R4D-8 was designated the C-117 after 1962

as it did in southeast Asia

The Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican Coast Guard is an iconic and majestic sight

The Eagle's air superiority is achieved through a mixture of maneuverability and acceleration

SpaceShip One

Construction of the prototype began in July 1963 and the first flight occurred on February 25 1965

surveillance and target acquisition in support of the Joint Forces commander

ground strafing and rocket attacks

reaching speeds of up to 195 miles per hour

This resulted in a Victoria Cross for the leader Lieutenant Commander E Esmonde

winglets for enhanced performance

the T-33 evolved from America's first successful jet fighter