Victoria Bottomley

World War II brought the fastest advance in aviation ever seen. With the invention of the jet engine and rocket propulsion, planes became more powerful and pilots could reach speeds they had only imagined. But which of these brilliant warbirds takes the trophy for the fastest plane of WW2? Find out in the list below.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Who knows! Identifying planes from the ground can be very tricky when so many of them look so similar. So how do airplane spotters do it with such confidence and accuracy? Read on to find out how you can crack the code too. In pre-internet times, the

Private jets certainly look slick, but when it comes to turbulence, do private jets suffer more or less than commercial planes? While commercial jets have size on their side, does the superior performance of a private jet reduce the threat of turbulence? Read on to find out. The answer is both yes and no. Private

All planes are not created equal, and it is no secret that a Cessna 152 is easier to fly than a Typhoon. But what exactly makes it easy and how does it rank among the ‘easiest’ airplanes to fly? Read on to read the top 6. Although some might dream of getting their hands on

Many farms around the world depend on agricultural airplanes to help them yield a profitable harvest. But with a minimum of 60 accidents recorded a year, is it safe to fly a crop duster and what are the most common causes of accidents? Is Crop Dusting Dangerous? Yes. Despite technological advances and the aviation industry

Ever wondered if you could buy your own fighter jet? Fancy being the Top Gun of the household? Well, wonder no more as we look at the practicalities of buying your own fighter jet and whether it’s even possible. The answer may surprise you… So can any civilian buy a fighter plane? The answer is

Manufacturers dream about being the one to design the world’s largest, longest and heaviest airplane. Bigger is better, right? But where is the limit? And how big is too big? This is a list of 6 planes that turned out to be just that. Over history aerospace companies have battled to create the giant of

Looking at a propeller airplane whilst the engines are on, it is impossible to tell the direction they spin. Do all propellers spin the same way? And what if there is more than one? Read on to find out… TLDR – The propellers on most airplanes spin clockwise, when viewed from behind the engine. This

Everyone has at some point in their life looked out their window and been overjoyed at the sight of snow outside. But seeing snow through an airplane window brings many threats with it; so what exactly are they and can an airplane take off into snow? Or you may have a holiday to the sun

In January 2009 the photo of a floating US Airways A320 was splashed on the front cover of every newspaper after it made an emergency landing in the Hudson River. But is this an exception to the rule? Or do all airplanes float on water? An emergency landing on water is something that every pilot