aviation

  • The First Unassisted Aircraft Carrier Landing

    ByIlya

    The first successful landing on an aircraft carrier was performed without the aid of arresting wires for stopping the plane. Instead, crew members on deck grabbed ropes tied to the plane. The concept of the aircraft carrier was pioneered in 1917 by 25-year-old Edwin Dunning, who attempted the seemingly impossible task of landing an airplane…

  • Unexpected Ejection: A Sky-High Surprise

    ByIlya

    A man who was presented with a fighter jet flight as a gift from his colleagues unintentionally triggered the ejection seat and was thrust out of the cockpit. He lived to tell the tale, even though he admitted that he had never shown any prior desire with embarking on such a flight. A 64-year-old defence…