Austin Hancock

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 Potez 75

Discover the story of the Potez 75, the unusual French ground-attack and observation aircraft that…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight Across the Pacific Ocean

Learn how Charles Kingsford Smith and the crew of Southern Cross completed the first successful…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Ryan ST

Discover the history of the Ryan ST, the classic open-cockpit trainer that first flew on…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas DC-4E

Discover the story of the Douglas DC-4E, the experimental airliner that first flew on June…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairey Fantôme

Learn about the Fairey Fantôme, the Belgian-designed biplane fighter that first flew on June 6,…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sud Aviation SE-116 Voltigeur

Explore the history of the Sud Aviation SE-116 Voltigeur, the French counter-insurgency prototype developed during…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Parnall Peto

Discover the story of the Parnall Peto, the submarine-launched reconnaissance aircraft that first flew on…

Today In Aviation History: Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star Sets New World Speed Record

On June 3, 1946, a Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star set a new world speed record,…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the LACAB GR.8 Doryphore

Learn the story of the LACAB GR.8 Doryphore, Belgium’s ambitious 1930s multi-role combat aircraft prototype…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cessna Model 170

Discover the history of the Cessna Model 170, the classic taildragger that first flew on…