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Flown 37 times by NASA's Flight Research Center at Edwards. First flight 12-22-1966, final flight 7-17-1970. Maximum speed and altitude records held by the HL-10: Mach 1.86 (1228 MPH) and 90.300 feet. The HL-10 was part of a program that investigated blunt-shaped vehicles, called lifting bodies, which led to the selection of a lifting entry configuration for the Space Shuttle. Results from the lifting body flights greatly aided shuttle designers in the decision to land the orbiter as an unpowered glider.
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F-8 Supercritical Wing Aircraft. This research aircraft was the first airplane to demonstrate the transonic performance capabilities of a supercritical wing. This airplane demonstrated a drag-rise Mach number of 0.96 at cruise lifting conditions. The resulting technology base permitted an increase in cruise Mach number for transport aircraft from approximately 0.8 to above 0.9. Wings of this type are now routinely utilized on all new military and commercial transport aircraft. [Text by Nasa]
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F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire Aircraft. This research aircraft was the first airplane to fly using a digital fly-by-wire electronic flight-control system with no mechanical backup system. The initial system utilized components from the Apollo spacecraft guidance and control system. Digital fly-by-wire flight-control systems are now being incorporated into the designs of the most modern commercial transport airplanes, and are routinely used on nearly all new military aircraft. First flight: May 25, 1972.
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Originally designed as a light-weight day interceptor, the XF-104 made its first flight at EDW on 7 February 1954. The maiden flight of the prototype YF-104A ws completed here on 17 February 1956. Delivered in 1958 to USAF and later returned to Lockheed for flight test support. It was transferred to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Facility at EDW in 1966. On loan from the USAF Museum.
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Rotating on runway 30R with the SJC tower in the background.
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The Royal Navy display during the Red Bull Air Race 2005. Check out that crowded 'Euromast' in the background!
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Ex Valuejet (N916VV), Trinity Air Bahamas and Delta Air Lines (N1290L). Strd since 2002.
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Pan Am's Clipper Morning Star 40 years after delivery. Left in the desert for more than 7 years now.
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Spend its life flying for Singapore Airlines and Air Plus Comet. Also in picture: one Continental DC-9, two CO DC-10s and three Hawaiian DC-9s.
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"Royal Burgh of Arbroath" Manufactured 1983. Ferrying between Oil Rigs.
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The first 767 built and currently parked in the desert. Converted to Airborne Surveillance Testbed. It took a Cessna 172 to take a shot of this one since VCV is not that open to the public.
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A nice collection of retired Delta & United 727, 737, 767 and L-1011's.
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Started a new life as freighter with UPS almost a year later.
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Parked without props at OPF. Carib Ex titles.
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Opa Locka's classic corner. 2 DC-3's from Atlantic Air Cargo. N705GB in the front and N437GB parked in the background.
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Another life ended. Delivered in 1981 and spended most of its life in Japan with JAS (JA8461). Last years were in service of Midwest (Express). Airframe is now owned by engine and aircraft part seller Aeroturbine Inc.
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Nice encounter with a US registered Antonov 26.
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Boeing knows how to decorate their aircraft! I won't mind flying in this ambiance. Business class section of the new 777-200LR. Paris Air Show 2005.
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Paris Air Show 2005 [Canon 1D2 / 17-40 / 40mm]
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1st prototype of the Aermacchi M-346 preparing for display. Paris Air Show 2005. [Canon 1D2 / 100-400 L IS / 150mm]
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23rd FS. Paris Air Show 2005 [Canon 1D2 / 70-200 2.8L IS / 155mm]
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ERJ-175 cabin. Paris Air Show 2005. [Canon 1D2 / 17-40 / 17mm / 420EX]
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The modern glass cockpit of the 175. Paris Air Show 2005.
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Dassault's newest bizjet. Looks great! Paris Air Show 2005.
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Sleep tight... and (don't) let the stewardesses bite! ;) Paris Air Show 2005.
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Now this is what I call space... but I don't think that PIA will keep it this way... Paris Air Show 2005.
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This is a special place inside the 777LR. Let's call it Boeing's comparison corner. Here Boeing shows the difference in the Fuselage Cross Section between the A300 / A310 / A330 / A340 / A350 and the 777-200LR. Paris Air Show 2005.
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Paris Air Show 2005 [Canon 1D2 / 17-40 / 22mm]
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Many systems labeled as "Inoperative". This tanker will be delivered in 2006. Paris Air Show 2005. [Canon 1D2 / 17-40mm / 17mm / 420EX]
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2nd prototype on static at the Finmeccanica displays. Paris Air Show 2005. [Canon 1D2 / 17-40 / 19mm]
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Paris Air Show 2005 [Canon 1D2 / 17-40 / 26mm]
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Paris Air Show 2005. [Canon 1D2 / 17-40 / 32mm]