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 Supermarine Type 525

April 27, 1954 marked the first flight of the Supermarine Type 525, a British naval…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Potez 53

April 26, 1933 marked the first flight of the Potez 53, a French racing aircraft…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the FFA P-16

April 25, 1955 marked the first flight of the FFA P-16, a Swiss prototype jet…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the PZL-104 Wilga

April 24, 1962 marked the first flight of the PZL-104 Wilga, a rugged STOL utility…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell L-39

April 23, 1946 marked the first flight of the Bell L-39, an experimental aircraft used…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Lavochkin La-168

April 22, 1948 marked the first flight of the Lavochkin La-168, a Soviet swept-wing jet…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Rollason Beta

April 21, 1967 marked the first flight of the Rollason Beta, a British midget racer…

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Today In Aviation History: Northrop Alpha Enters Airline Service

April 20, 1931 marked the Northrop Alpha’s entry into airline service, introducing a fast all-metal…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Production Breguet 941S

April 19, 1967 marked the first flight of the Breguet 941S, a STOL transport aircraft…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Ilyushin Il-10

April 18, 1944 marked the first flight of the Ilyushin Il-10, a Soviet ground-attack aircraft…

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