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 Airspeed AS.45 Cambridge

On February 19, 1941, the Airspeed AS.45 Cambridge advanced trainer prototype made its first flight,…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Caudron C.690M

On February 18, 1936, the Caudron C.690M advanced trainer flew for the first time, marking…

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Today In Aviation History: First RCAF Hurricanes Accepted

On February 17, 1939, the RCAF accepted its first Hawker Hurricanes, marking a major step…

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A Cornell For Geneseo: The National Warplane Museum Adds a PT-26 to Their Fleet

The National Warplane Museum has added a Fairchild PT-26 Cornell to its collection, highlighting the…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss SC Seahawk

On February 16, 1944, the Curtiss SC Seahawk made its first flight. Designed for the…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aermacchi AL-60

On February 15, 1959, the Aermacchi AL-60 made its first flight. Designed by Al Mooney,…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Short S.8 Calcutta

On February 14, 1928, the Short S.8 Calcutta made its first flight, introducing Britain’s first…

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Today In Aviation History: First Public Display of a Purpose-Built Warplane

On February 13, 1913, the Vickers E.F.B.1 Destroyer became the first purpose-built warplane publicly displayed,…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky S-52

On February 12, 1947, the Sikorsky S-52 made its first flight, introducing all-metal rotor blades…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-8

On February 11, 1956, the Antonov An-8 made its first flight, marking the Soviet Union’s…

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