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Kellett YG-1B
The Kellett KD-1 was a 1930s American autogyro built by the Kellett Autogiro Company. It had the distinction of being the first practical rotary-wing aircraft used by the United States Army and inaugurated the first scheduled air-mail service using a rotary-wing aircraft. Development Using the experience gained in building Cierva autogyros under licence the Kellett Autogiro Company developed the KD-1 which was similar to the contemporary Cierva C.30. It had two open cockpits, a fixed tailwheel landing gear and was powered by a 225 hp (168 kW) Jacobs L-4 radial engine. The D in the KD-1 designation stood for Direct control, meaning that the rotor was responsible for all control of the machine, so ailerons, wings and elevators were not necessary. This caused distrust from Kellett's test pilots, who refused to fly it. Kellett then hired Johnny Miller, who thoroughly understood autogyros, as chief test pilot. After successful testing of the prototype, it was converted into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanks Air Museum
The Yanks Air Museum is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization and museum dedicated to exhibiting, preserving and restoring American aircraft and artifacts in order to show the evolution of American aviation, located at Chino Airport in Chino, California. Chino facility and exhibits Yanks Air Museum houses one of the largest and most historically significant collections of American aircraft including the World War II fighters, dive and torpedo bombers. The aircraft collection begins with the 1903 Wright Flyer (only replica in collection) and continues through the 1980s era represented by the F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon and Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet. The collection exceeds 190 aircraft, with some being the last survivors of their type. Yanks restores all aircraft to airworthy condition, and in the restoration of these rare aircraft only original factory specifications and materials are used. The Chino facility encompasses under roof and covers . In addition to the display hanga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kellett YG-1 At Langley April 1936
Kellett may refer to: * Kellett (surname) *Kellett Island, a former island in Hong Kong. *Kellett Autogiro Corporation, a former American aircraft manufacturer *Kellett KD-1 (a.k.a. Kellett R-2), a 1930s American autogyro *Kellett XR-10, a military transport helicopter * Kellett Baronets, a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom *Kellett Bay, a bay in Hong Kong *Kellett Fellowship Columbia University (also known as Columbia, and officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhattan ..., a prize awarded at Columbia College * Kellett railway station, in Kellett, Manitoba, Canada {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930s United States Military Utility Aircraft
Year 193 ( CXCIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sosius and Ericius (or, less frequently, year 946 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 193 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * January 1 – Year of the Five Emperors: The Roman Senate chooses Publius Helvius Pertinax, against his will, to succeed the late Commodus as Emperor. Pertinax is forced to reorganize the handling of finances, which were wrecked under Commodus, to reestablish discipline in the Roman army, and to suspend the food programs established by Trajan, provoking the ire of the Praetorian Guard. * March 28 – Pertinax is assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard, who storm the imperial palace. The Empire is auctioned off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Enthusiast
''Air Enthusiast'' was a British, bi-monthly, aviation magazine, published by the Key Publishing group. Initially begun in 1974 as ''Air Enthusiast Quarterly'', the magazine was conceived as a historical adjunct to '' Air International'' magazine. ''Air International'' was (and still is) involved with current aviation topics and the ''Quarterly'' concerned itself with historical matters. Each issue contained 80 pages; as a result certain articles were divided and each part appeared over a number of issues. ''Air Enthusiast'' was illustrated with colour and black-and-white photos, diagrams, profiles and three-view drawings. Earlier issues featured cutaway drawings, but these were dropped. The articles provided detail for varieties of aircraft An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air. It counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Military Aircraft Of The United States
Lists of military aircraft of the United States cover current and former aircraft of the United States Armed Forces. By designation * List of United States Air Force aircraft designations (1919–1962) * List of United States Navy aircraft designations (pre-1962) * List of United States Army aircraft designations (1956–1962) * List of United States Tri-Service aircraft designations * List of U.S. DoD aircraft designations * List of undesignated military aircraft of the United States Other lists * List of active United States military aircraft * List of United States military helicopters * List of aircraft of the United States during World War II *Future military aircraft of the United States * List of U.S. DoD aircraft designations *List of currently active United States naval aircraft *List of active United States Air Force aircraft *List of military aircraft of the United States *UAVs in the U.S. military External links OrBat United States of America – MilAvia Press.c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rotorcraft
This is a list of rotorcraft, including helicopters, autogyros, rotor kites and convertiplanes. A A-B Helicopters * A-B Helicopters A/W 95 American Aircraft International * AAI Penetrator Aero * Aero HC-2 Heli Baby Aero-Astra * Aero-Astra Okhotnik 1 Aero Eli Serviza * Aero Eli Serviza Yo-Yo 222 Aerokopter * Aerokopter AK1-3 Sanka Aerospace General * Aerospace General Mini-Copter Aérospatiale *Aérospatiale Alouette II *Aérospatiale Alouette III * Aérospatiale Cougar * Aérospatiale Dauphin * Aérospatiale Djinn * Aérospatiale Ecureuil *Aérospatiale Gazelle * Aérospatiale Lama *Aérospatiale Puma * Aérospatiale Super Frelon * Aérospatiale Super Puma Aerotécnica * Aerotécnica AC-11 * Aerotécnica AC-12 * Aerotécnica AC-14 Agusta * Agusta AZ.101G * Agusta AB.102 *Agusta A103 *Agusta A104 Helicar * Agusta A105 *Agusta A106 *Agusta A109 * Agusta A115 * Agusta A119 Koala * Agusta A129 Mangusta AgustaWestland *AgustaWestland AW101 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitcairn PA-18
The Pitcairn PA-18 was an autogyro produced in the United States in the early 1930s.Taylor 1989, p.735 History In 1931, Pitcairn had produced a lightweight autogyro suitable for the private pilots as the PAA-1.''The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft'', p.2739 Experience with this and with other light, low-powered machines convinced Pitcairn that while the concept was good, they presented significant handling problems to inexperienced pilots. The PA-18 was designed as a machine for the same market, but with a more powerful engine and structural strengthening. The availability of more power contributed greatly to the aircraft's responsiveness at low speeds. According to Frank Kingston Smith Sr. wrote, "Pitcairn's assessment of the market had been correct: within a year and a half more than nineteen PA-18s were produced and sold, vindicating his decision to proceed with the basic machine while experimenting with the direct-control system." In 2008, a PA-18 was restored to fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kellett K-2
The Kellett K-2 was a two-seat autogyro developed in the United States in the early 1930s. Later examples were designated K-3 and K-4 when equipped with more powerful engines. K-3 NC 12691 is seen in the 1934 movie, ''It Happened One Night''. Design and development In design, it was similar to the Cierva and Pitcairn autogyros of the day; an airplane-like fuselage with a nose-mounted engine, surmounted by a rotor mast. Like some of Cierva's designs, the K-2 also featured stubby fixed wings for additional lift, also as a mount for ailerons for lateral control. The pilot and a single passenger sat side by side in an open cockpit, although a folding canopy (similar to that of a convertible automobile) was available as an optional extra. The first flight took place on April 24, 1931, and certification by the Department of Commerce was granted on May 27. Kellett built a batch of 12 K-2s, and the type was evaluated by the United States Army as a slow-flying reconnaissance machine t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buhl A-1 Autogyro
The Buhl A-1 Autogiro was an autogyro optimised for air camera work designed and built from 1930. To this end, Etienne Dormoy designed the Buhl A-1, an autogyro An autogyro (from Greek and , "self-turning"), also known as a ''gyroplane'', is a type of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor in free autorotation to develop lift. Forward thrust is provided independently, by an engine-driven propeller. Whi ... with a pusher engine located behind the pilot and camera operator. The Buhl A-1 was the first pusher style autogyro. Specifications See also References External links The Buhl A-1 Autogiro {{Buhl aircraft Bull A-1 Single-engined pusher autogyros 1930s United States experimental aircraft Low-wing aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1931 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avian Gyroplane
The Avian 2/180 Gyroplane was a two-seat, single-engine autogyro built in Canada in the 1960s. Several prototypes were built but production was not achieved. Development Avian Aircraft was started by Peter Payne and colleagues from the Avro Canada company specifically to build a modern autogyro. The Gyroplane prototype first flew in Spring 1960. It was later lost in a crash. The compressed air jump start system was not a success, so the second prototype used the engine, connected via a belt, clutch and gear box. This aircraft was also made lighter than the first with more use of aluminium and fibreglass, increasing cruising speed by 25%. It was followed by three pre-production aircraft. By the end of 1963 more than 300 flying hours were completed. In December 1964 Avian received a $540,000 Canadian government contract to build a modified Gyroplane that would take the type to Certification. This was achieved late in 1968. In 1970 Avian Ltd went into receivership. Although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XO-60
XO-6b is a transiting exoplanet, a hot Jupiter, orbiting the star XO-6 around 760 Light Years (230 Parsecs) away from Earth. It was discovered in 2016 by the XO planet search team. Physical properties XO-6b is one of the puffiest planets ever discovered, with a maximum mass of 4.4 times of Jupiter. It is up to twice as wide, making it one of the largest exoplanets ever found (see list of largest exoplanets). Later estimates, however, make it around two times the mass of Jupiter. XO-6b has a tight orbit, which means a year on it is only about 4 days. XO-6 is slightly more than one tenth as far from its host star as Mercury is to the sun. XO-6 XO-6b orbits XO-6, a faint 10th magnitude star in the constellation Camelopardalis. Due to its magnitude, this star is too faint to be seen with the naked eye, but can be seen with a telescope. XO-6 is a F-type main-sequence star with about 1.5 times the mass of the Sun. It is also radiating 4 times as bright, and is almost twice the size ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
