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 Sikorsky H-34

On March 8, 1954, the Sikorsky H-34 took its maiden flight, marking the debut of…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Junkers Ju 52/3M

On March 7, 1932, the Junkers Ju 52/3m took its maiden flight, marking the debut…

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Today in Aviation History: The Birth of the Finnish Air Force

On March 6, 1918, the Finnish Air Force (FAF) was officially established, making it one…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Spitfire

On this day in aviation history, March 5, 1936, the legendary Supermarine Spitfire took to…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

On March 4, 1954, the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter soared into the skies for its maiden…

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The Norden Bombsight’s Hawk-Eye

How the City of Rochester, NY, gave a top-secret WWII weapon its sight.

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Today In Aviation History: National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) is Established

On March 3, 1915, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was officially established by…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Concorde

On March 2, 1969, the Concorde took flight for the first time, ushering in a…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bachem Ba 349 “Natter”

On March 1, 1945, the Bachem Ba 349 “Natter” made its first and only manned…

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Building The Last B-36 ‘Peacemaker’…in a Garage

One man’s epic journey to build the long-range nuclear bomber from scratch

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