The OH-58D Kiowa
The OH-58 Kiowa helicopter has evolved over the years from the Vietnam era OH-58A to the latest development of the OH-58D. This extremely sophisticated helicopter is the US Army's fielded armed reconnaissance aircraft. Its equipment includes a Mast Mounted Sight (MMS) with a Television System, Thermal Imaging system and Laser Rangefinder/Designator. It also contains an Embedded Global Positioning System, an Inertial Navigation System and an Airborne Target Handover System. The Kiowa also includes two Universal Weapons Pylons for mounting a total of two of the following weapons systems: HELLFIRE missiles, Air-to-Air STINGER missiles, 2.75 inch Hydra 70 rockets and/or a 50 caliber fixed machine gun. The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is the key to coordinating the Joint Air Attack Team (JAAT) efforts of the A-10 and AH-64. Working as an airborne command post, communications relay station and observation unit, the OH-58D can advise both the A-10's and the AH-64's about targets, terrain, enemy movements, possible problems with ground forces and air traffic conflicts.

The Cessna Citation
The Citation X is Cessna's largest, fastest and longest-range aircraft yet and the company claims that it's the fastest civil transport in service since the retirement of the supersonic Concorde. The Citation X is also the largest member of business aviation's biggest corporate jet family, the Citation series. First announced in 1990, the design objectives behind the Citation X included transcontinental USA and trans Atlantic range in a mid size package that cruises faster than any other business jet available. This high speed cruise capability which Cessna claims is 105 to 210km/h (55 to 113kt) faster than other midsize corporate jet, means the X can save up to one hour's flying time on transcontinental US flights, flying from Los Angeles to New York with normal wind conditions in 4 hours 10 minutes.

The Gulfstream III
The Gulfstream III is an updated model of the Gulfstream II and even shares the same production number. It was developed in the late 70's and was first delivered in the early 1980's. Its increased wingspan and surface area compared to the G-II allowed for bigger fuel tanks giving it greater range. The G-III also has added winglets to reduce drag. It is recognisable by its low/swept wing and its swept T-tail with swept horizontal stabilizer. It has two rear fuselage mounted engines and 5 large circular passenger windows on each side. It can seat up to 21 passengers and is piloted by a two-man crew. This aircraft cruises at speeds of up to 500 knots and has a range of 4,100 nautical miles.

The Saab 340B
The Saab 340B regional airliner which first flew in 1989 was developed as a hot and high performance version of the successful Saab 340A twin turboprop transport aircraft with improved operating weight and increased maximum range with maximum payload. Since the aircraft entered service in 1984 with the launch customer Crossair, the Saab 340 has completed over 10 million flights. The Saab 340B has also been fitted in special mission configurations including an airborne early warning variant S100B Argus in service with the Swedish Air Force and search and rescue versions in service with the Japanese Maritime Safety Agency. The Saab's aircraft cockpit accommodates two pilots and an additional seat is available for an observer or training crew. The avionics suite includes a Rockwell Collins APS-85 autopilot, a Rockwell Collins APS-85 automatic flight control system, an integrated VHF omni directional ranger and instrument landing system (VOR/ILS) plus a Hamilton Sundstrand ground proximity warning system (GPWS).

Beech 1900D
The Beechcraft 1900 Beechliner is a 19-passenger, pressurized twin-engine turboprop aeroplane manufactured by the Beechcraft Division of the Raytheon Company. It is designed and primarily used as a regional airliner although, additionally, many businesses use the 1900 as a freight aircraft or as corporate transport and some are operated by the United States military and other governments. The Beechliner is designed to carry passengers in all weather conditions from airports with relatively short runways. In terms of the number of aircraft built and its continuing popularity, it is the most successful 19-passenger airliner in history.

The Vans RV-6
The Van's RV-6 and RV-6A are two-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt airplanes sold in kit form by Van's Aircraft. The RV-6 is the tail wheel equipped version while the RV-6A features a nosed wheel. The RV-6 was the first aircraft in the popular Van's RV series to feature side-by-side seating and the first to offer a nosewheel option. It was first flown in 1985. Over 2000 kits have been completed and flown. Market demand motivated VanGrunsven to design the RV-6 and offer it as an optional nosewheel design. The original two seater RV-4 had been a remarkable success but the tandem seating configuration was not considered ideal by many potential owners as it leaves the passenger isolated in the back seat. Many female spouses of builders especially favoured the side-by-side configuration over the tandem arrangement!

Grumman TBF-1C Avenger
Among the Grumman Company's outstanding contributions to naval aviation, the Avenger perhaps holds the honor of being the most versatile. It was in squadron from March 1942 until October 1954, a shorter time than some other aircraft but during those years it served as a torpedo bomber, an ASW aircraft and the Navy's first carrier-based AEW plane. There was also a modification for night operations, one for radar countermeasures and another for Carrier Onboard Delivery. The first flight of the mid-wing monoplane, three-place, torpedo bomber occurred on 7 August 1941. During the Second World War, the Avenger was produced by Grumman as the TBF and by the Eastern Aircraft Division of General Motors as the TBM. Grumman produced a total of 2,290 aircraft, Eastern produced 7,546 aircraft. The last delivery to the Navy was made in September 1945. The TBF-1 could carry up to 2,000 pounds of torpedoes or bombs in the bomb bay. It had a dorsal turret with a .50 caliber gun at the after end of the cockpit, a forward-firing .30 caliber gun at the nose cowling and another .30 caliber gun located ventrally facing aft. This impressive aircraft was powered by a single 1700 horsepower Wright R-2600-8 engine.