The 96th Test Wing is putting the Skyraider II through its paces to ensure it meets the needs of special forces. This rugged ...

As the Skyraider II is the USAF’s first tailwheel aircraft in over 50 years, test evaluators had to devise a new methodology ...

I’ve got an old friend named Chuck. He flew a variety of aircraft, fixed wing and rotary, for the U.S. Army in Vietnam before going on to fly a flock of airliners ranging from the DC-9 to the ...

After all, engineers developed the 172 from the tailwheel-equipped 170 in an effort to make landings and takeoffs easier. The result was one of the most forgiving, easy-to-fly aircraft on the market.

Air Force Special Operations Command's newest aircraft, the OA-1K Skyraider II, continues developmental testing at Eglin Air ...

The two-seat, single-engine Cessna aircraft has tailwheel-type landing gear, with two main wheels forward of the center of gravity and a small wheel or skid to support the tail.

The 96th Test Wing and the U.S. Special Operations Command is continuing developmental testing to ensure the OA-1K Skyraider ...

The United States Air Force continues to advance the development testing of the OA-1K Skyraider II, the newest aircraft ...

In 1941 I was an RAF Apprentice at Cranwell, where various forms of training we carried out. The aircraft used included Whitley, Wellington, Oxford, Wapiti and Wallace. They were all tail wheel ...

Riddle’s recent decision that they would be adding three NXCubs to their fleet to support their highly competitive student ...