Austin Hancock

Commercial Pilot, CFI, and Museum Entrepreneur, with a subject focus on WWII Aviation. I am dedicated to building flight experience so I can fly WWII Fighters, such as the P-51 Mustang, for museums and airshows, and in the USAF Heritage Flight. I lead and run the Pennington Flight Memorial, to honor local MIA Tuskegee Airman F/O Leland “Sticky” Pennington.
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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter

Explore the story of the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter on the anniversary of its first flight…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-12

Discover the story behind the Antonov An-12 on the anniversary of its first flight on…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc

Explore the story of the SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc, a French four-engine airliner whose first flight…

Austin Hancock

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dassault Falcon 10

On December 14, 1970, the Dassault Falcon 10 completed its first flight, marking the debut…

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Today In Aviation History: North American A3J-1 Vigilante Sets World Altitude Record

On December 13, 1960, a North American A3J-1 Vigilante set a new world altitude record…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter

Explore the history of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter, which first flew on December…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle

Discover the story behind the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle, which first flew on December…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aermacchi MB-326

Explore the history of the Aermacchi MB-326, the versatile Italian jet trainer that first flew…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fiat G.80

Discover the story behind the Fiat G.80, Italy’s first homegrown jet aircraft, which made its…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell 206

Explore how the Bell 206 went from an overlooked Army prototype to one of the…

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