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Warbug: The Warbird Pilot’s First Step Pilot Report on the Aeronca L-16
Aspiring warbird pilot Austin Hancock shares his journey from student pilot to flying the Aeronca…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated XPY-1
On January 10, 1929, the Consolidated XPY-1 maritime flying boat made its first flight, marking…
Planes of Fame’s Aichi D3A2 “Val”: From World War II Service to Preservation
Regular contributor Adam Estes highlights the incredible story behind one of the Planes of Fame's…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YB-49
Learn about the Northrop YB-49, the jet-powered flying-wing bomber that first flew on October 21,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois
Discover the history of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, or “Huey,” which first flew on October…
Japanese Comet: The Rebirth of Planes of Fame’s Yokosuka D4Y Suisei
For enthusiasts of WWII Japanese aviation, the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi 3MT5
Discover the story of the Mitsubishi 3MT5, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s experimental twin-engine bomber that…
Swedish Flying Fish: The Flygvapenmuseum’s Donnet-Lévêque
Adam Estes explores the history of the Donnet-Lévêque Type A, a rare French pre-WWI flying…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Messerschmitt Me-163B-1 Komet Werknummer 191660
In this latest issue of Randy's Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman F2F
On this day in 1933, the Grumman F2F made its first flight—a compact, agile “flying…
Bazooka Charlie: The Audacious Pilot Who Took on German Tanks
Discover the story of Lt. Col. Charles “Bazooka Charlie” Carpenter and his modified Piper L-4…
Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – The Bugatti 100P Record Plane: Created by Ettore Bugatti and Louis de Monge
Joe May reviews Jaap Horst’s The Bugatti 100P Record Plane—a richly detailed look at Bugatti’s…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Boeing-Stearman PT-13D s/n 42-109551
Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom examines the Heritage Flight Museum’s Boeing-Stearman PT-13D in his latest…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky YUH-60A
On October 17, 1974, the Sikorsky YUH-60A made its first flight, marking the beginning of…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Short Sunderland
On October 16, 1937, the Short Sunderland flying boat made its first flight. This long-range…
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