As reported on News Center 7 at 5:30 p.m., Marla Boone has been flying planes since she was 24. “It’s all I ever wanted to do,” Boone said. But she has been the caretaker of a UPF-7 plane for three ...
Flying a biplane is a throwback experience from the first decades of the last century, when barnstormers roamed the country, landing in open fields and wowing crowds who had never seen an airplane ...
The concept still demonstrates its strong, lightweight structure and excellent maneuverability at low speed. Many people are aware—consciously or instinctively—that the world’s first successful ...
Early monoplanes possessed aerodynamic advantages over biplanes, but practical considerations like engine power and ease of construction favored biplanes. Biplanes' multiple wings provided increased ...
A single-engine plane went off the runway at Centennial Airport on Friday morning and landed on its nose. The biplane left Runway 28 with one person on board about 9 a.m. Crews with South Metro Fire ...
BELLEVILLE, MI – From plane rides to interactive exhibits, a Michigan flight museum shows visitors the state’s place in American air travel. The Michigan Flight Museum in Belleville, formerly the ...
For a decent chunk of aviation history, biplanes were everywhere, whether it was dogfights, training flights, or stunt shows. But then, suddenly, they weren't. To see what changed, we'll have to turn ...
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A rare opportunity awaits aviation enthusiasts as two 1929 Travel Air biplanes are set to fly into Casa Grande, Ariz. The Sky Siren and Sun Siren are going to land at the Casa ...