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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. XVIe s/n TE356
Explore the history of Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. XVIe TE356, from its RAF service and…
Grounded Dreams: Amiot 370 – The Record-Breaking Courier Left Behind
The Amiot 370 was a French long-range mail aircraft that set multiple speed records before…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Avro 706 Ashton
Discover the Avro 706 Ashton, the British four-engine jet research aircraft that first flew on…
Aces: Frank Leaman Baylies – The Twelve-Victory American Ace Who Flew For France
Frank Leaman Baylies became one of the few Americans to fly and achieve ace status…
Grounded Dreams: Blackburn B-88 – The Contra Prop Prototype Left Behind
The Blackburn B-88, a pioneering British turboprop anti-submarine aircraft that lost a Royal Navy competition…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Martin-Baker MB 3
Learn about the Martin-Baker MB 3, the powerful British fighter prototype that first flew on…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: WACO UPF-7, s/n 5650
Explore the history of WACO UPF-7 N32018, a WWII-era Civilian Pilot Training Program aircraft restored…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beardmore W.B.II
Discover the story of the Beardmore W.B.II, a promising British two-seat fighter that first flew…
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation – The Celebrated Manufacturer of the B-24 Liberator
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation grew from a small aircraft maker into one of America's most important…
Attack Squadron 128 – The Twenty-Eight-Year Legacy Of The Golden Intruders
Attack Squadron 128, the Golden Intruders, trained A-6 Intruder crews for the US Navy and…
Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – Mentor to the Rising Sun: Britain’s role in founding Japan’s Naval Air Service by Dick Wise
Discover Mentor to the Rising Sun by Dick Wise, an in-depth exploration of Britain's role…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Nord 1500 Noréclair
Learn about the Nord 1500 Noréclair, an ambitious French postwar naval attack aircraft that never…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Robinson R22
Discover the story of the Robinson R22, the lightweight two-seat helicopter that transformed helicopter training…
Douglas Aircraft Company – The Legendary Giant That Built the C-47 Skytrain and Jet Airliners
Douglas Aircraft Company transformed aviation with legendary military and commercial aircraft, but its iconic name…
Attack Squadron 12 – The Four Decade Combat Legacy Of The Flying Ubangis
Attack Squadron 12 (VA-12) served the US Navy for over four decades, flying from the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Avia S 92.1 Turbina
Explore the Avia S-92 Turbina, Czechoslovakia's postwar version of the Messerschmitt Me 262 and one…
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