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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…
Today in Aviation History: First Combat Mission of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress
On June 5, 1944, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress flew its first combat mission, marking the…
Into the Ice: The Ongoing Mission to Recover The Lost Squadron’s P-38 “Echo” in Greenland
An international team prepares for a daring 2025 mission to recover "P-38 Echo," a WWII-era…
Today in Aviation History: Construction Begins on OV-101 – Space Shuttle Enterprise
On June 4, 1974, NASA began construction of OV-101, later named Space Shuttle Enterprise. Though…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Mitsubishi A6M2 Replica (North American Harvard Mk.IV)
Randy Malmstrom, a lifelong enthusiast of aviation history and military aircraft, is known for his…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed XF-90
Discover the story of the Lockheed XF-90, a Cold War-era prototype fighter developed as a…
Today in Aviation History: First Black Pilot to Shoot Down a Luftwaffe Aircraft
On July 2, 1943, Tuskegee Airman Lt. Charles Hall became the first Black pilot to…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing Model 15
On June 2, 1923, Boeing’s Model 15 fighter biplane made its first flight, ushering in…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk N940AK
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Today in Aviation History: First Aircraft Flight Across the Pacific Ocean
On May 31, 1928, aviation pioneer Charles Kingsford Smith made history with the first aircraft…
Doug Matthews Inducted into Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame
On May 18, 2025, Douglas G. Matthews was inducted into the Georgia Aviation Hall of…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas DC-8
Sixty-seven years ago today, the Douglas DC-8 soared into the skies for the first time,…
The Wings of Freedom Tour: A Legacy in Flight
This story is told by pilot Jim Harley, who spent many years touring with the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Chance Vought F4U Corsair
Eighty-five years ago today, a warbird legend was born. On May 29, 1940, the prototype…
Surviving B-29 Superfortresses
Cap Cordina takes a detailed look at some of the surviving B-29 Superfortresses around the…
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