"There are a large number of woods used in the construction of airplane propellers and the selection of one suitable to meet the conditions in hand is not always an easy problem," writes Frank W.

The Naples Museum of Military Memorabilia will soon have an old piece of aviation history to display. Retired Navy pilot Dave Dyke, 80, of North Naples, is giving the museum a 7-foot-2-inch wooden ...

America's top gumshoes are back to prove once again that an object found in an attic or backyard might be anything but ordinary. "Drone Propeller" - Working beside a rural airstrip, an Illinois man ...

An inside look at shaping an aircraft propeller from birch wood, focusing on material selection and precision craftsmanship. Why is wood still used in certain propeller designs today? The tragic story ...

During World War I, the United States felt they were lagging behind Europe in terms of airplane technology. Not to be outdone, Congress created the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics [NACA].

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An aircraft in the living room? Fans of aviation would argue that there is something satisfying about drinking their coffee at a table made of an Antonov 12 engine. Or perhaps, entertaining guests on ...