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: Captain J. L. Trollope Downs Six German Aircraft in One Day

On March 24, 1918, British ace Captain J. L. Trollope shot down six German aircraft…

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Today In Aviation History: Launch of Gemini III

On March 23, 1965, NASA launched Gemini III, the first crewed mission of Project Gemini,…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Valmet PIK-23 Towmaster

March 22, 1982 marked the first flight of the Valmet PIK-23 Towmaster, a Finnish composite-built…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss HA

March 21, 1918 marked the first flight of the Curtiss HA, a U.S. seaplane fighter…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the IAR-822

March 20, 1970 marked the first flight of the Romanian-built IAR-822, an agricultural aircraft developed…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the IAI Astra

March 19, 1984 marked the first flight of the IAI Astra, a twin-engine business jet…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-28

On March 18, 1961, the Tupolev Tu-28 (Tu-128) interceptor made its first flight. The Soviet…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell X-22

On March 17, 1966, the Bell X-22 made its first flight, testing an experimental V/STOL…

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Today In Aviation History: First US Military Aircraft Mission over Foreign Territory

On March 16, 1916, the U.S. Army’s 1st Aero Squadron flew its first military mission…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky MH-53

On March 15, 1967, the Sikorsky MH-53 first flew. The heavy helicopter later became the…

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