Maximum gross weight for the SW-51 is 1,874 pounds, although von Kessel said that testing is underway to increase that to 2,100. The airplane I flew had a useful load of 461 pounds. With full fuel, it ...

Critical Drogue Parachute by DRDO and ISRO Passes Qualification Trial. (Image: X/@DRDO_India) India completes key drogue parachute test for Gaganyaan mission Test held at RTRS facility in Chandigarh ...

India’s human spaceflight mission advances with DRDO’s successful drogue parachute trial DRDO successfully tests Gaganyaan crew safety drogue parachute Test simulates extreme loads to ensure astronaut ...

Journalist - Steven has a varied background in communications, and it was this passion for writing combined with his in-depth knowledge of the aviation industry that led him to Simple Flying. A keen ...

Mercedes have revealed the W13, and the front wing is immediately different.The nose joins directly to the main plane, with an aggressive center cutout designed to push airflow toward the floor. It ...