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Gerald Gordon Bell was a Canadian WWI flying ace who claimed 16 aerial victories after…
Explore the history of the Cessna O-1A Bird Dog, the rugged observation aircraft that served…
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For those of us who love aviation history, there is a special reminiscence associated with…
By Kevin "K5" Michels, edited by Stephen Chapis Following his previous article about the evolution of…
It has been about a year since we reported on the major revelation that many…
Your Stories is a collection of memories sent by our readers and readopted as article…
Pilots the world over know the wonderful ode to flight written in the 1940s called…
Pilot Report is a collection of flying experiences sent by our readers and readopted as…
The end of the World War Two, saw the Regia Aeronautica ranks practically destroyed and…
December 17, 2020 From an original article by Larry Merritt for Boeing Frontiers Online, adapted…
By Steve Forsyth, CAF Dixie Wing Public Information Officer Betty Bishop could never have known…
By Stephen Chapis When you’re born in Rockford, Illinois and your father opens a Cessna…
Your Stories is a collection of memories we have received from our readers and adapted…
Your Stories is a collection of memories we have received from our readers and adapted…
The Restorers has been nominated for an Emmy award in the category of "Best Documentary…
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