Air & Space Magazine: March 2005

Articles

The U-Deuce

The secret to a spyplane's eternal youth is a new suite of gadgets installed on a classic chassis.

Pony Power

What do you call a Temco TT-1 Pinto trainer with a new engine? A rare breed with a lot of giddyup-and-go.

Falling with the Falcon

Peregrines think simple thoughts: See food. Fly down. Go fast. Very fast.

Vintage Charmers

Visit Mountain Valley Airport and soar with the wood-and-fabric fans of the Vintage Sailplane Association.

In the Dark

A mysterious force is tearing the universe apart!

The Calculators of Calm

Just how far out of their way will airlines go to give you a smooth ride?

The Annotated Airport

A guide to the meaning of the myriad signs, lines, circles, arrows, numbers, letters, and lights on the airport grounds.

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In the Magazine

Snapshot

Reader Scrapbook

Need to Know

What does it take to become an "ace"?

And has anyone ever been stripped of their status?