Westland-Hill Pterodactyl IV was a unique British experimental three-seat cabin monoplane from the 1930s that was the first practical aircraft to feature variable-geometry wings. Its tailless design, developed by Capt. G.T.R. Hill and built by Westland Aircraft Ltd, aimed to create a safer aircraft resistant to stalling and spinning. Design and Innovation The Pterodactyl IV was a high-wing, braced monoplane with a pusher configuration engine and was built to Air Ministry Specification 16/29. Its

20K views · 7.7K reactions | The Birdman Chinook is a family of single and two-place, pusher configuration, high-wing ultralight aircraft. It was first flown on 12 December 1982 and produced by Birdman Enterprises of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, starting in 1983. This aircraft has incredible STOL performance, making it popular for backcountry flying and recreation. #aviation #flying #stol #fly #avgeek #aviationlovers #airshow #landing | Deon Mitton Aviation Photography | Facebook