Archives for Transport
Palanga Airport
Representational information Palanga International Airport is a small regional airport in the west of Lithuania. At present, mainly the following types of passenger airplanes land at the airport: YK-40, YK-42,…
Lithuanian aviation
Long ago Lithuanians became interested in possibilities to fly. Lithuanian military engineer Kazimieras Simonavicius described the principles of the multistage rockets' construction in the artillery textbook "Artis Magnae Artilleriae", which…
Lithuanian Air Force use of the Gloster Gladiator during the Second World War
Shortly after the Latvian Government placed its order for Gladiators, the Government of the neighbouring Baltic state of Lithuania also placed an order in May 1937, for 14 aircraft, which…
The White Eagles: Polish Aviation 1918-1920
In 1914, Poland was a dream, not a geopolitical reality. The disastrous War of the Polish Succession issued in the partition of the ancient, Catholic kingdom. Austria took Galicia in…
The Group of ANBO-41 Reconstruction
Lithuanian aviation traditions are rather old. We know the fact that European connoisseurs were surprised by the squadron of planes designed by General Antanas Gustaitis whose Centenary was celebrated in…
Antanas Gustaitis
Antanas Gustaitis was born on March 26th, 1898, in a rural village Obelinė, Javaravas county, Marijampolė district, Lithuania. He spent the years of World War I in Jaroslavl (Russia), where…
Vytautas Lapenas Flight School
Does the sky attract you? Are you flying in your dreams? You just need to take the first step into the sky. We assure you that our initial training for…
Lithuanian Aviation Museum
The Lithuanian Aviation Museum formerly known as the Lithuanian Technical Museum was founded on February 19, 1990, on the base of the Vytautas Magnus Military Museum section of Technical History.…
Lithuanian pilots: Steponas Darius and Stasys Girenas
Steponas Darius and Stasys Girenas were Lithuanian pilots (USA citizens) that made a significant flight in the history of world's aviation. On 15th July, 1933, they flew over the Atlantic…
The Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide Sport
Harley calls it a sport model, motorcycle magazines call it a sport-cruiser, and I call it a big standard. Whatever you call it, the FXDX (which is H-D's shorthand designation…
Want $2000 Bucks off a 1200cc Sportster?
The engine roared? No, that's not strong enough. The sound of the (now) 74 cubic inch Sporty's politically incorrect straight pipes inside four concrete walls, even wearing earmuffs, was a…
The 1999 Harley-Davidson Dyna Convertible
It was going to be another 97-degree scorcher in Las Vegas, Nevada, but in the late morning the temperature was still bearable, even pleasant. One of the ubiquitous Las Vegas…
Sportster Vibration–How to Deal With It
Introduction I really like the XL Sportster. And I particularly like the powerful 1200cc versions. Sportsters are quite versatile, and are an awful lot of fun to ride. However, XL's…
Comparison: Bonneville, Sportster, and W-650
Let me say at the outset that this comparison review is not intended to pick an overall "winner." All three of these motorcycle models are already winners, and I do…
Painting an Old FL
As the owner of an older Harley FL I have, over the years, made a number of changes and modifications to the bike. I'd like to say they have all…
The Buell S3 Thunderbolt
Ride the Thunderbolt! That is the only way to understand this motorcycle. I had looked at Buell motorcycles, especially the top of the line S3 Thunderbolt, almost every time I…
The Harley Tax
The "Harley Tax" should in fairness be called the "Officious, Nitpicking, Largely Ineffective, Expensive, and Intrusive Tax." It was imposed by a gubbamint which sureashell ought to have better things…
Touring Motorcycles
Touring bikes are the long distance runners among motorcycles. Of necessity, they must offer a plush ride and the most comfortable passenger accomodations, suitable for long days in the saddle…
Harley Paintin’ for the Under-funded and Under-skilled
The previous owner of my '96 Sporty obviously stored his polishing rags in his kid's sandbox. The paint looked like it had been cleaned with #1 steel wool. There were…
Tips For The Motorcycle Passenger
Riding on a motorcycle with a friend is one of the most fun things you can do. It can be an even more enjoyable experience if the passenger understands and…