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 Tupolev Tu-114 Rossiya

Discover the story of the Tupolev Tu-114 Rossiya, which first flew on November 15, 1957.…

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Today In Aviation History: McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle Officially Enters Service

On November 14, 1974, the F-15 Eagle entered USAF service, revolutionizing air combat with its…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cornu Helicopter  

On November 13, 1907, Paul Cornu’s experimental helicopter made aviation history with the first free…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawasaki C-1  

Fifty-five years ago today, the Kawasaki C-1 made its first flight. Japan’s homegrown military transport…

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Today In Aviation History: November 11th First Flight of the Sud-Ouest SO.6000 Triton

On this day in aviation history, 79 years ago (November 11, 1946), the first flight…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Blériot-SPAD S.27

One hundred six years ago today, the Blériot-SPAD S.27 made its first flight. This French…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter

Eighty-one years ago today, on November 9, 1944, the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter took its first…

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Today In Aviation History: First USAF Aerial Victory Over MiG-15

Seventy-five years ago today, USAF Lt. Russell J. Brown scored America’s first aerial victory over…

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Today In Aviation History: Gloster Meteor – First Jet to Break World Speed Record

Eighty years ago today, on November 7, 1945, the Gloster Meteor became the first jet…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II

The AV-8B Harrier II made its first flight on November 5, 1981. This second-generation “Jump…

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