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 Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris

On July 29, 1954, the Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris made its first flight, introducing a versatile…

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Today In Aviation History: Maryse Bastié Becomes First Woman to Set Aviation World Record

On July 28, 1929, French aviator Maryse Bastié set a world endurance record, beginning a…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas B-23 Dragon

On July 27, 1939, the Douglas B-23 Dragon made its first flight, introducing greater speed,…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bréguet 1001 Taon

Discover the Bréguet 1001 Taon, the French prototype strike fighter that first flew on July…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antoinette VII

Discover the story of the Antoinette VII, the pioneering French monoplane that first flew on…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Ikarus 452M

Discover the Ikarus 452M, Yugoslavia's first experimental swept-wing jet fighter, which first flew on July…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fouga CM.170 Magister

Learn about the Fouga CM.170 Magister, the iconic French jet trainer that first flew on…

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Today In Aviation History: First Solo Around-the-World Flight in a Helicopter Completed

Discover the story of Dick Smith's record-breaking solo helicopter circumnavigation of the world, completed on…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-225

Learn about the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-225, the Soviet high-altitude fighter prototype that first flew on July…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Breguet 763 Provence

Discover the history of the Breguet 763 Provence, the iconic French double-deck airliner that first…

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