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Caretakers of Aviation History
Discover Hangar 2 at Clow Airport in Bolingbrook, Illinois—a volunteer-run collection of rare and historic…
Grounded Dreams: Helwan HA-300-The Supersonic Mirage of Egypt
Messerschmitt’s HA-300 supersonic fighter moved from Spain to Egypt but was canceled in 1969 amid…
The Development of The Lost Bird
Author JK Kelly shares how The Lost Bird was created, tracing the heist thriller’s roots…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Boeing Model 100 N872H
Discover the remarkable story of Boeing Model 100 N872H, the civilian sibling of the P…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart
On January 14, 1953, Convair’s YF2Y-1 Sea Dart made its first flight, becoming the only…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Farman F.300
The Farman F.300 made its first flight on January 13, 1930, launching a family of…
Today In Aviation History: Amelia Earhart Makes First Solo Flight – Hawaii to US Mainland
On January 12, 1935, Amelia Earhart completed the first solo flight from Hawaii to the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell F2H Banshee
On January 11, 1947, the McDonnell F2H Banshee made its first flight, introducing a carrier-based…
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…
The Gunner Who Fell From the Sky…Without a Parachute. The Story of Sgt. Alan E. Magee
Discover the extraordinary true story of Sgt. Alan E. Magee, the World War II B-17…
Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – Night of the Bear by Alan Cockrell and Richard Hess
Night of the Bear is a tense techno-thriller by Alan Cockrell and Richard Hess that…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-049 Constellation
On January 9, 1943, the Lockheed L-049 Constellation took flight for the first time, introducing…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Lavochkin La-15
On January 8, 1948, the Lavochkin La-15 made its first flight, becoming one of the…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Mk.I (L-20A) Beaver N682AF
Explore the story of de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver N682AF, a restored L-20A with a…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Seafire
On January 7, 1942, the Supermarine Seafire flew for the first time, bringing the legendary…
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