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 Procaer F.15 Picchio

May 7, 1959 marked the first flight of the Procaer F.15 Picchio, an Italian light…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi A7M Reppū

May 6, 1944 marked the first flight of the Mitsubishi A7M Reppū, a carrier-based fighter…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Wright XF3W Apache

May 5, 1926 marked the first flight of the Wright XF3W Apache, a U.S. Navy…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bloch MB.150

May 4, 1937 marked the first flight of the Bloch MB.150, a French fighter that…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss-Wright C-76 Caravan

May 3, 1943 marked the first flight of the Curtiss-Wright C-76 Caravan, a wooden transport…

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Today In Aviation History: May 2nd First Flight of the Bolkhovitinov DB-A

May 2, 1935 marked the first flight of the Bolkhovitinov DB-A, a Soviet long-range heavy…

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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…

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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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