Altitude Flight Simulation

Meet: The F-82/P-82 Twin Mustang!

An interesting twin cockpit concoction from the second world war, the Twin mustang was initially conceived of as an es**rt fighter for American bombers, unfortunately for whoever designed it, the war ended before the F-82 could be properly put into production. And due to it's development being right around the dawn of the "jet era" this oddball nearly sat completely abandoned. However because of some problems with the development of all weather jet fighters in the US, the P-82, renamed to the F-82 in 1948, did end up seeing use in it's Night-Fighter variants.

It's 742 km/h (461 mph, 401 kn) top speed is nothing to scoff at. And even though it didn't see use in the conflict it was designed for. It made enough lasting impact that an XP-82 was restored to proper flying condition, and was first flown again in 2018!

Meet: The Airbus BelugaXL!

This outsize freight plane is a great example of what we'd call an "Oddball Aircraft" and let me tell you, there's plenty of those!

This particular oddball is quite the powerhouse, with a total weight capacity of 50,500kg (111,333 lbs) while being able to get up to a max speed of 737km/h (458 mph, 398 kn). With a 63.1 m (207 ft) length, and a 60.3 m (197 ft) wingspan, this giant is quite a sight to behold, especially with the charming painted beluga face, this plane is a great example of not only how important aviation is; by transporting cargo that would otherwise take much longer to move. But also how impressive planes, and indeed all aircraft have become since the first manned flight!

That's pretty fast!

Why don't you come try out the F-18 here, at https://altitudesim.ca/

Yep, you heard right. 25% off the regular price. Come learn how to fly this bad boy.

Do youhhave a Pilot in the making? If they are 9 or older we still have some openings in our upcoming daycamp next week.

https://altitudesim.ca/daycamp