Air & Space Magazine: May 2008
Articles
The Bone is Back
Too trouble-prone for nuclear alert and sidelined in the first Gulf War, the B-1 is today the busiest bomber in the fleet.
School of Hard Rocks
Loni Habersetzer teaches pilots how to land on the harshest terrain.
A Place in the Sun
Earth dwellers view the sun from 93 million miles away. What will NASA’s next solar probe see from up close?
Stowaways
The strange things restorers find in old aircraft.
Konnichi Wa, Kibo
The International Space Station says hello to its newest addition, made in Japan.
The Misunderstood Professor
When he suggested in a 1920 treatise that rockets could reach the moon, Robert Goddard sparked a public frenzy.
It's Show Time
Download our 2008 Airshow Guide.
Airplanes of the Stars
Show performers talk about their favorite rides.
My Wingwalker
If you think it's nerve-wracking on the wing, try being the one in the cockpit.
Wingophobia
Just a few minutes outside the cockpit was enough for me.
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Aeroplane!
In 1910, showmen flew death-defying stunts in Wright airplanes. Sometimes, death won.
Premier Performer
For their first airshows, the Wright exhibition team relied on the Model B.
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Need to Know
What does it take to become an "ace"?
And has anyone ever been stripped of their status?
Air & Space Interview
Brian Norris
A talk with an airshow operations coordinator.
New Worlds
An Eye on Mercury
MESSENGER's pictures were taken by a very used camera.
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