Air & Space Magazine: July 2008
Features
Aircraft That Changed the World
We fearlessly (or foolishly) pick 10.
By The Editors
Detect and Direct
The Navy's newest Hawkeye gets closer to the fight.
By Preston Lerner
How Things Work: Thrust Vectoring
In a tight spot, you need zoom to maneuver.
By Jim Mathews
The Things It Carried
How an unremarkable Convair C-131H transported cops, patients, prisoners, and Gerald Ford.
By Thomas DeFrank
Nukes vs. Airplanes
Between the F-80 and the F-104, a supersonic pioneer fought the Cold War...in its own way.
By Jorge and Karen Escalona
The Few, the Brave, the Lucky
To face the enemy in World War I, pilots first had to survive flight training.
By Tom LeCompte
Where the Sun Does Shine
Will space solar power ever be practical?
By Linda Shiner
Restoration: Arrow Sport
Swen Swanson's Sportster
By Ken Scott
The Million Mile Mission
A small band of believers urges NASA to take its next step—onto an asteroid.
By Michael Klesius
Viewport: A Visit to Remember
By J.R. Dailey
In the Museum: Predators and Dragons
Stops on a tour through america's hangar
By Rebecca Maksel
Above & Beyond: The Bridge that Did Not Fall
Memorable flights and other adventures
By Darrel Whitcomb
Flights & Fancy: The El Toro Follies
Whimsy, nostalgia, and just plain mischief
By Michael Church
Then & Now: Towering Achievement
Frozen moments as time marches on
By Kelly Nelson
Moments & Milestones: A Farewell to Radar
Produced in cooperation with the National Aeronautic Association
By George C. Larson
