Reason for Young Pilot’s Death Revealed

Reason for young pilot’s death revealed

A fatal stall just 150 feet above the ground claimed the life of a young Victorian pilot last year, with investigators now confirming wind gusts and low airspeed left him no chance to recover.

The Grim Truth Behind the High Death Toll of Hawker Typhoon Pilots

A Fighter Built for a New War By the early years of World War II, the Royal Air Force was under pressure to keep up with rapid changes in aerial combat. The Hawker Hurricane, a key fighter during the Battle of Britain, was falling behind the latest German aircraft. To regain air superiority, especi