Constant speed propellers were designed to keep engine RPM stable, often around 2,700 RPM, even as flight conditions changed. Instead of the pilot constantly adjusting power, the system automatically ...

There’s something to be said for simplicity when teaching people to fly or merely checking out in a new aircraft. Simplicity was Cirrus’ motivation behind this month’s feature, the combined throttle ...

Curator Jeremy Kinney explores the contribution of Royal Air Force leader Desmond Cooke to the improvement of Supermarine Spitfires prior to the Battle of Britain. Jeremy Kinney 65 Squadron received ...