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 Aérospatiale Alouette II

On March 12, 1955, the Aérospatiale Alouette II made aviation history as the first helicopter…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky SH-3 ‘Sea King’

On March 11, 1959, the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King took flight for the first time,…

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Today in Aviation History: 58th Anniversary of ‘Pardo’s Push’

On March 10, 1967, Captain Bob Pardo performed one of the most daring acts of…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Avro Shackleton

On this day in aviation history, March 9, 1949, the Avro Shackleton made its maiden…

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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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