"Aircraft design is has come a long way since the 40's."
You could do this in 1940s aircraft as well. Biplanes can also do short-field takeoffs with impressively short distances.
You could do this in 1940s aircraft as well. Biplanes can also do short-field takeoffs with impressively short distances.
Strikingly, the pilot didn't really bother to line up with the runway at all prior to his landing. He just kind of flew toward the airport and then made an almost automobile-style turn in the air at the last minute from his approach vector onto the runway.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-2
> As such, pilots of the An-2 have stated that they are capable of flying the aircraft in full control at 48 km/h (30 mph)
Some are still flying, according to the Wikipedia page