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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 Mustang and the Merlin
The story of how British innovation and American production combined to create the Merlin-powered P-51…
Early Aviation Photography from the Career of Carlo Francesco Lombardi to Be Auctioned on March 11
A rare collection of early aviation glass lantern slides documenting Italian aviator Carlo Francesco Lombardi’s…
Grounded Dreams: Ikarus 451 – The Supersonic Mirage of the Prone-Pilot Fighter
The Ikarus 451 tested a prone pilot position to improve G-force tolerance, but breathing issues…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dassault Mirage 4000
On March 9, 1979, the Dassault Mirage 4000 made its first flight. The twin-engine prototype…
Aces of the Great War: Werner Voss – The Face of the Fokker Triplane
The story of Werner Voss, the German World War I ace who scored 48 victories…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3
A detailed Warbird Profile tracing the complex history of the Museum of Flight’s Messerschmitt Bf…
Grounded Dreams: The Piper PA-48 Enforcer – The Final Evolution of a WWII Icon
The PA-48 Enforcer revived the P-51 Mustang as a turboprop COIN aircraft, but despite strong…
Today In Aviation History: Raymonde de Laroche Becomes World’s First Licensed Woman Pilot
On March 8, 1910, Raymonde de Laroche became the world’s first licensed woman pilot, earning…
Grounded Dreams: Fisher P-75 Eagle – A Cadillac Heart in a Mismatched Body
The story of the P-75 Eagle, a World War II fighter built from mixed components…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Helwan HA-300
On March 7, 1964, the Helwan HA-300 interceptor made its first flight. Designed by Willy…
Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – The Secret Horsepower Race: Western Front Fighter Engine Development by Calum Douglas
The Secret Horsepower Race by Calum Douglas delivers a groundbreaking, meticulously researched history of WWII…
Flight Test Files: Douglas X-3 Stiletto – Taming the Inertia of the Needle Jet
The Douglas X-3 Stiletto fell short of Mach 2 but revealed roll coupling risks and…
Aces of the Great War: Philip Fletcher Fullard – 40 Victories in the Name of the Empire
Profile of British World War I ace Philip Fletcher Fullard, who scored 40 victories flying…
Grounded Dreams: Rockwell XFV-12 – The Supersonic Fighter That Couldn’t Hover
Why the Navy’s Mach 2 V/STOL XFV-12 fighter failed vertical lift tests and was canceled…
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