The Fokker Dr.1 triplane is without doubt one of the most well-known fighter types of the First World War. However, it was preceded on the front much earlier by a similar British type; the Sopwith Triplane. Although it was built, just like the Fokker Dr.1, in relatively low numbers, it never got as famous as the Dreidecker flown by the German ace Manfred von Richthofen. In fact this was quite undeserved, the Sopwith Triplane entered the front much earlier than the Fokker Dr.1 and it was flown...

The CW-21 was designed during the late 1930s. It combined light weight construction with a powerful engine, which resulted in an excellent rate of climb and manoeuvrability, allowing the fighter to quickly reach the height of attacking enemy aircraft, and attack them. The prototype was sent to China as a demonstration copy and an order for three aircraft, plus a further 32 as kits, followed. These would be assembled locally. Only the three production machines arrived in the chaos of war and w...

Reis mee met de turbulente geschiedenis van de vliegende mens aan de hand van de cyclus van de dierenriemtekens. Twee grote tijdperken liggen achter ons. De persoonlijke Ram (1780-1900) steeg op met de ballonvaart en de praktische Stier (1900-1920) bouwde vliegmachines. Nu gaat de gespleten Tweelingen (2020-2140) alle uitvindingen combineren in hybride toestellen met de vliegende auto als stip op de horizon.

In de geordende tijdperken krijgen de vele aspecten van de luchtvaart hun geëigende ...

Designed in 1933, the elegant looking Fokker C.X was outdated from the start. The type was intended as strategic reconnaissance plane, but was not suited for this task. More modern, twin engined types had claimed this specialised role. Instead, the biplane served well as short range scout and light bomber. The C.X is a little known member of the Dutch Fokker stable. Just like the D.XXI this biplane served in the airforces of two little neutral countries on the eve of world war two. Both fough...

From 1949 to 2006 the English Electric Canberra has served in the frontline of the Royal Air Force around the world. The Canberra became the UK's first jet bomber, although that was not its only role, undertaking other tasks such as, pilot/navigator training, photographic reconnaissance, target-tag and electronic countermeasures duties to name a few. From the day of its first public flight at the Farnborough Air Show back in 1949, this aircraft has held the attention of the aviation world, he...

Veel vliegtuigfans zullen smullen bij het zien van de Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, Eurofighter Typhoon, Saab JAS 39 Grippen, Dasault Rafale, Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker en andere straaljagers. Wat velen zich meestal niet realiseren is dat er voor elk geslaagd gevechtsvliegtuig dat in dienst is genomen bijna altijd meerdere toestellen werden ontworpen en prototypen werden gebouwd - met alles wat daarbij kwam kijken. Zoals windtunnelproeven, taxitesten, schietoefeningen, uitgebreide proefvluchte...

Ordered in 1938 to replace the aging ships on the Dutch East Indies route, her keel was laid in 1939 at De Schelde shipyard in Flushing, Netherlands, for Rotterdamsche Lloyd Interrupted by World War II and two bombing raids, the liner finally departed for her maiden voyage on 2 December 1947, as 'Willem Ruys'.

In tegenstelling tot de militaire luchtvaart is er nog geen boek verschenen dat op openhartige wijze het leven van een gemiddelde verkeersvlieger beschrijft tijdens de drie decennia van net na de oorlog tot half jaren tachtig. Dit is de opmerkelijke periode van de overgang van propeller- naar straalmachines.

Siem Nieuwenhuijse heeft deze periode uit eigen beleving beschreven en heeft daarbij de romantiek en de erotiek niet geschuwd. Een uniek kijkje in de cockpit en het soms sensationele tijd...

How Safety Works

The most common way to improve safety is to learn from our mistakes and through progressive insight. But then something usually has to happen first with the risk of injury or damage. That is exactly what we want to avoid. Nobody wants an incident or accident. Reactive safety management is necessary but obviously not enough.

THIS BOOK IS ENTIRELY AND EXCLUSIVELY ABOUT PROACTIVE SAFETY MANAGEMENT.

In this book, you will learn how to carry out activities to prevent unwanted perf...

When Hungary got involved in the second world war, the WM-21 Sólyom (Falcon) was the only Hungarian designed and manufactured plane in service with the Hungarian Royal Airforce. It was in widespread service as reconnaissance plane starting from 1938 onwards. In June of 1941, the machines failed to make in impression, mainly because of accidents and technical issues. The planes were diverted to the training role and were still used as such by May 1945.

The Sólyom story starts in 1927, with t...