Vought’s Flying Pancake was built around an ultra-low-speed concept that aimed to create a fighter able to take off in almost no distance and operate from tiny ship decks. Its flat circular wing, ...

The BoeingC-17 Globemaster is a marvel of aerodynamic contradictions. It serves as a massive strategic airlifter with a 170-foot wingspan that possesses the nimble, low-speed handling of a much ...

Many pilots live in abject fear of performing on-demand slow-flight maneuvers, either in training or for proficiency. This is despite the fact that each flight-if its flown properly, anyway-involves a ...

From unstable airframes to a lack of safety features, not all pilots in the US Air Force are qualified to fly these aircraft. Military aviators are uniquely skilled individuals, operating their ...