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A fixed-wing observation aircraft with a helicopter-like view from its glazed nose.
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A fixed-wing observation aircraft with a helicopter-like view from its glazed nose.
A pioneering light helicopter whose bubble cabin and exposed structure became widely recognisable.
Grumman’s small twin-engine amphibian: a flying boat with retractable wheels and a life spanning wartime service, private travel and seaplane training.
Japan’s postwar regional turboprop, with Rolls-Royce Dart power and a career spanning passenger, freight and specialist government flying.
The Wilga is the real-aircraft starting point for Mike Patey's DRACO and the simulator's DRACO X.
A wartime fighter developed from the earlier Curtiss P-36.
The tip-tanked turbofan Learjets, combining the classic compact airframe with longer range and careers in business, military and medical flying.
A box-shaped utility twin whose cabin and rear access are central to its design.
A rear-engined trijet built to bring jet service to shorter routes and smaller airports.
The Mitchell medium bomber, named for aviation advocate Billy Mitchell.
A wooden touring-aircraft family recognisable by the upward-angled outer wing panels.
A two-seat touring motorglider with interchangeable wing tips.
Diamond's four-seat light twin, developed with diesel-powered versions.
A compact rear-engined jet designed for short-haul regional airline work.
Avro's delta-wing bomber, developed for Britain's postwar strategic force.
A low-wing piston family that spans simple trainers, touring aircraft and retractable-gear Arrows.
A two-seat composite kit aircraft developed from the Lancair 320.
A pressurised touring twin whose piston and turbine-conversion versions make a particularly interesting comparison.
RotorWay's two-seat kit-helicopter family, with piston and turbine simulator interpretations.
A light turbine helicopter combining an Alouette II airframe with more powerful Alouette III components.
An enclosed-cabin development of the Bell 47, shaped for passenger and executive transport.
A four-engine Airbus wide-body developed in parallel with the A330.
The H130 utility helicopter, descended from the AS350 and fitted with a Fenestron.
An Italian light aircraft known for military training and aerobatic use.
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