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 Miles M.35 Libellula

May 1, 1942 marked the first flight of the Miles M.35 Libellula, an experimental twin-wing…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Nord 2100 Norazur

April 30, 1947 marked the first flight of the Nord 2100 Norazur, a French light…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Piper PA-48 Enforcer

April 29, 1971 marked the first flight of the Piper PA-48 Enforcer, a turboprop close…

Austin Hancock

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fokker F28-2000

April 28, 1971 marked the first flight of the Fokker F28-2000, an extended variant of…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Type 525

April 27, 1954 marked the first flight of the Supermarine Type 525, a British naval…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Potez 53

April 26, 1933 marked the first flight of the Potez 53, a French racing aircraft…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the FFA P-16

April 25, 1955 marked the first flight of the FFA P-16, a Swiss prototype jet…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the PZL-104 Wilga

April 24, 1962 marked the first flight of the PZL-104 Wilga, a rugged STOL utility…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell L-39

April 23, 1946 marked the first flight of the Bell L-39, an experimental aircraft used…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Lavochkin La-168

April 22, 1948 marked the first flight of the Lavochkin La-168, a Soviet swept-wing jet…

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