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 Spad S.61/5

On May 13, 1925, the Spad S.61/5 took flight as a development of the French…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Thorp T-18 Tiger

On May 12, 1964, the Thorp T-18 Tiger made its first flight, launching one of…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the SNCAC NC.150

On May 11, 1939, the SNCAC NC.150 made its first flight as an advanced French…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland DH.114 Heron

On May 10, 1950, the de Havilland DH.114 Heron made its first flight, launching a…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the SECAN SUC-10 Courlis

On May 9, 1946, the SECAN SUC-10 Courlis made its first flight, introducing a distinctive…

Today In Aviation History: Mario Pezzi Sets New World Altitude Record

On May 8, 1937, Italian aviator Mario Pezzi set a new world altitude record while…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Procaer F.15 Picchio

May 7, 1959 marked the first flight of the Procaer F.15 Picchio, an Italian light…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi A7M Reppū

May 6, 1944 marked the first flight of the Mitsubishi A7M Reppū, a carrier-based fighter…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Wright XF3W Apache

May 5, 1926 marked the first flight of the Wright XF3W Apache, a U.S. Navy…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bloch MB.150

May 4, 1937 marked the first flight of the Bloch MB.150, a French fighter that…