Category Archives: Aviation Lifestyle

4 Questions to Ask Before Buying Your First Airplane

All those long hours studying and practicing for your pilot's license have finally paid off and now you're in the market for your very first airplane. Unfortunately, buying a plane isn't as simple as walking down to the lot and taking something out for a test flight. It's a major decision that requires research and...
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Celebrating National Aviation Day with Famous First Flights

National Aviation Day is August 19th and in celebration, the team at J&K Connectors wanted to highlight and honor a few of the pioneers in the aviation space over the last century. Let's take a look at a few famous "first flights" throughout human history. Orville Wright No list of aviation pioneers is complete without the first....
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The History of Aviation: Part 2

J&K Connectors loves airplanes and discovering new and exciting experimental aircraft. Our on-hand inventory of airplane and industrial connectors is unmatched in this industry and we're always looking ahead to the next big thing. However, we believe in learning from the past before determining the future, so we're taking a look back at the history...
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An Aircraft of the Future, Built in 1939

One of the most advanced, cutting-edge aircrafts of the 20th century never even made it to the air. The Bugatti Model 100P is an amazing piece of engineering by any measure. Nearly lost to history forever, the design had to be hidden from the Nazis lest the 900 HP aircraft fall into the wrong hangs and...
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