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 Boeing XF8B

The Boeing XF8B made its first flight on November 27, 1944. Designed as a long-range,…

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Today In Aviation History: USAF Helicopter Pilot James P. Fleming Makes Daring Rescue

On November 26, 1968, USAF helicopter pilot James P. Fleming carried out a heroic rescue…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairey Hendon

The Fairey Hendon first flew on November 25, 1930, becoming the Royal Air Force’s first…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairchild F-27

The Fairchild F-27, the U.S.-built version of the Fokker F27 Friendship, made its first flight…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bloch MB.210

The Bloch MB.210 first flew on November 23, 1934, marking a shift in French bomber…

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Today In Aviation History: Pan American Airways Launches First Trans-Pacific Airmail Service

Pan Am launched the first trans-Pacific airmail service on November 22, 1935, with the China…

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Today In Aviation History: First Documented Free-Flight of Humans

On November 21, 1783, the Montgolfier brothers achieved the first documented free-flight of humans, sending…

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Today In Aviation History: Scott Crossfield Breaks Mach 2

On November 20, 1953, test pilot Scott Crossfield became the first person to fly faster…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the ANF Les Mureaux 170

The ANF Les Mureaux 170 first flew on November 19, 1932. Built as a French…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman C-2 Greyhound

The Grumman C-2 Greyhound first flew on November 18, 1964. Designed for carrier onboard delivery,…

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