Hanger Tails(Tales) ~ Flying/Aviation

[Stryder50]

The Commemorative Air Force restores and maintains/flys classic warbirds of the World War Two era.
Some of those are on a tour this Summer, here's the schedule;

https://commemorativeairforce.org/events?mc_cid=db2742e030&mc_eid=508aeeac89

I plan to be at the Arlington, Wa event on Sat. Aug. 20;

Flying Legends of Victory Tour - Arlington WA

Be sure to click on the event website for the most up-to-date information about aircraft, dates, times, and booking a ride. [Click here for more.](https://www.azcaf.org/tour/) Not everyone can visit the Airbase Arizona Museum for an up-close and personal inspection of our historic warbirds. So...

commemorativeairforce.org

 

[Stryder50]

What the 'golden age' of flying was really like​

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Cocktail lounges, five course meals, caviar served from ice sculptures and an endless flow of champagne: life on board airplanes was quite different during the "golden age of travel," the period from the 1950s to the 1970s that is fondly remembered for its glamor and luxury.

It coincided with the dawn of the jet age, ushered in by aircraft like the de Havilland Comet, the Boeing 707 and the Douglas DC-8, which were used in the 1950s for the first scheduled transatlantic services, before the introduction of the Queen of the Skies, the Boeing 747, in 1970. So what was it actually like to be there?

"Air travel at that time was something special," says Graham M. Simons, an aviation historian and author. "It was luxurious. It was smooth. It was fast.

"People dressed up because of it. The staff was literally wearing haute couture uniforms. And there was much more space: seat pitch -- that's the distance between the seats on the aircraft -- was probably 36 to 40 inches. Now it's down to 28, as they cram more and more people on board."
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The airline most often associated with the golden age of travel is Pan Am, the first operator of the Boeing 707 and 747 and the industry leader on transoceanic routes at the time.

"My job with Pan Am was an adventure from the very day I started," says Joan Policastro, a former flight attendant who worked with the airline from 1968 until its dissolution in 1991.
"There was no comparison between flying for Pan Am and any other airline. They all looked up to it.

"The food was spectacular and service was impeccable. We had ice swans in first class that we'd serve the caviar from, and Maxim's of Paris [a renowned French restaurant] catered our food.
Policastro recalls how passengers would come to a lounge in front of first class "to sit and chat" after the meal service.

"A lot of times, that's where we sat too, chatting with our passengers. Today, passengers don't even pay attention to who's on the airplane, but back then, it was a much more social and polite experience," says Policastro, who worked as a flight attendant with Delta before retiring in 2019.

Suzy Smith, who was also a flight attendant with Pan Am starting in 1967, also remembers sharing moments with passengers in the lounge, including celebrities like actors Vincent Price and Raquel Welch, anchorman Walter Cronkite and the Princess Grace of Monaco.
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What the 'golden age' of flying was really like

Cocktail lounges, five course meals, caviar and an endless flow of champagne: life on board airplanes was quite different during the "golden age of travel," the period from the 1950s to the 1970s that is fondly remembered for its glamor and luxury.

www.cnn.com

 

[Stryder50]

Majestic Video Shows Why the F-22 Raptor Is Called the 'Definition Of Air Dominance'​

Lockheed Martin talks about how its F-22 Raptor defines air dominance. It's easy to understand why as we take in the spectacular video below demonstrating some of the aircraft's nifty moves.
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MSN

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[Stryder50]

Fairly extensive listing of USAF aircraft inventory;

2021 USAF & USSF Almanac: Equipment​

June 30, 2021

Total aircraft inventory; aircraft inventory trends; ICBM and satellite inventory; aircraft age; tail codes.

Aircraft Total Active Inventory (TAI)​

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2021 USAF & USSF Almanac: Equipment - Air Force Magazine

Total aircraft inventory; aircraft inventory trends; ICBM and satellite inventory; aircraft age; tail codes.

www.airforcemag.com

 

[westwall]

I picked up my Air Race credentials day before yesterday. I think there are 6 of us who sport this wrist band

 

[Stryder50]

Another case of multi-uses ~ varied applications;

The history of the US Air Force private jet E-11A which has been called 'as essential to mission success as bullets'​

The history of the US Air Force private jet E-11A which has been called 'as essential to mission success as bullets'

Bombardier produces the E-11A, the military version of the Global private jet. CEO Eric Martel said the company's defense arm could reach $1 billion in revenue.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[westwall]

The Jet pits are getting set up now. Lots of work left to do before the races begin@

 

[westwall]

Here are some views of the air race that most people never get to see. These are from the main runway, and from the center where the wrecks are stored.

 

[Stryder50]

The Most Underrated US Combat Plane Of WW2​

 

[Stryder50]

Very interesting design lines, shape;
Jaw-dropping new supersonic plane could get from London to New York in 80 minutes

Jaw-dropping new supersonic plane could get from London to New York in 80 minutes

 

[westwall]

Very interesting design lines, shape;
Jaw-dropping new supersonic plane could get from London to New York in 80 minutes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/new...he first pilot to take that thing supersonic.

 

[westwall]

I just found this again after more than a few years lost in the maze.

Just a regular old F-86H pilots checklist. Nothing too unusual, until you realize who's it was....

 

[Stryder50]

Some might know this. Other might not. And others might find some here that adds to what they knew.

High Wing Vs Low Wing Aircraft​

High Wing Vs Low Wing Aircraft

 

[Stryder50]

Airlines Still Have Dress Codes for Passengers. Why?​

Much has changed since the “golden age” of air travel—but the debate around “dressing up” remains.

Airlines Still Have Dress Codes for Passengers. Why?

Much has changed since the "golden age" of air travel—but the debate around "dressing up" remains.

www.afar.com

 

[Stryder50]

Title says it ...

What If the Nazis Had Actually Built the Horten HO-229 Jet Flying Wing?​

The Horten Ho-229 has been the subject of more speculation and myths than any other World War II airplane.

What If the Nazis Had Actually Built the Horten HO-229 Jet Flying Wing?

The Horten Ho-229 has been the subject of more speculation and myths than any other World War II airplane.

www.historynet.com

 

[Stryder50]

A lot depends on local zoning rules/laws and amount of FAA control.

Could You Actually Live in an Aircraft Hangar Like Top Gun's Maverick?​

MSN

 

[Stryder50]

About 800 hours worth ...

Top Gun: Maverick’s Unused Footage Makes The Movie Even More Impressive​

Top Gun: Maverick’s Unused Footage Makes The Movie Even More Impressive

 

[westwall]

A lot depends on local zoning rules/laws and amount of FAA control.

Could You Actually Live in an Aircraft Hangar Like Top Gun's Maverick?​

MSN

Lots of people do down in Stead and at the Carson City airport.

 

[Stryder50]

Lots of people do down in Stead and at the Carson City airport.

From the earlier link;
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The bigger hurdle to living like Maverick is the regulations set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). "Federally funded and regulated airports do not allow hangars to be residences," says McGarry. Given that more than 1,000 airports were granted funding by the FAA in 2022, that eliminates quite a few opportunities for a Top Gun hangar home.

The official FAA policy on non-aeronautical hangar use does, however, include a few residential exceptions. Notably, remote airports may have an "on-airport residence for a full-time airport manager, watchman, or airport operations staff."

And then there's this gray area in the policy:

"The FAA differentiates between a typical pilot resting facility or aircrew quarters versus a hangar residence or hangar home. The former are designed to be used for overnight and/or resting periods for aircrew, and not as a permanent or even temporary residence."

So, technically, a pull-out couch, a mini fridge, and a TV might be acceptable under FAA regulations. Some anecdotal evidence exists to suggest that some pilots might toe the line between a residence and a resting facility in their hangars, but they likely are, if you'll pardon the pun, flying under the radar so as to avoid unwanted attention and investigation by the FAA.

 

[westwall]

From the earlier link;
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The bigger hurdle to living like Maverick is the regulations set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). "Federally funded and regulated airports do not allow hangars to be residences," says McGarry. Given that more than 1,000 airports were granted funding by the FAA in 2022, that eliminates quite a few opportunities for a Top Gun hangar home.

The official FAA policy on non-aeronautical hangar use does, however, include a few residential exceptions. Notably, remote airports may have an "on-airport residence for a full-time airport manager, watchman, or airport operations staff."

And then there's this gray area in the policy:



So, technically, a pull-out couch, a mini fridge, and a TV might be acceptable under FAA regulations. Some anecdotal evidence exists to suggest that some pilots might toe the line between a residence and a resting facility in their hangars, but they likely are, if you'll pardon the pun, flying under the radar so as to avoid unwanted attention and investigation by the FAA.

Yeah, I know all that. I have a hangar at Stead, but so long as there is an airplane in the hangar you can do pretty much what you want.