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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft Model 34 Twin-Quad
Learn about the Beechcraft Model 34 Twin-Quad, the innovative postwar commuter aircraft that first flew…
Aces: John Stanley Chick – How A Royal Engineer Became A Bristol Fighter Legend
WWI ace John Stanley Chick scored all 16 of his aerial victories in just four…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Sikorsky HO3S-1G (S-51)
Aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the history behind the Sikorsky HO3S-1 helicopter on display at…
Grounded Dreams: Alekseev SM-1 – The Forgotten Ekranoplane of the Soviet Union
The Alekseev SM-1 became the Soviet Union’s first practical ekranoplan prototype, pioneering ground-effect vehicle technology…
Today In Aviation History: Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star Sets New World Speed Record
On June 3, 1946, a Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star set a new world speed record,…
Boneyard Files: Douglas B-66 Destroyer – The Fragile Giant of the Tactical Air Command
The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was a US Air Force light bomber and electronic warfare aircraft…
Grounded Dreams: Beech YAU-22A – The Armed Bonanza That Never Saw Combat
The Beech YAU-22A “Armed Bonanza” was a Vietnam War-era close air support aircraft based on…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the LACAB GR.8 Doryphore
Learn the story of the LACAB GR.8 Doryphore, Belgium’s ambitious 1930s multi-role combat aircraft prototype…
Aces of the Great War: Frank Ormond Soden – The Fearless Canadian of No 41 Squadron
Canadian-born RAF ace Frank Ormond Soden scored 27 victories in WWI, later serving as an…
Grounded Dreams: Tupolev Tu-91 – The Masterpiece of Naval Aviation That Never Sailed
The Tupolev Tu-91 was a Soviet naval strike aircraft that passed testing in the 1950s…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cessna Model 170
Discover the history of the Cessna Model 170, the classic taildragger that first flew on…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss JN-4D “Jenny” s/n 3712
A detailed walk-around and history of Curtiss JN-4D Jenny s/n 3712, tracing its WWI training…
Boneyard Files: North American F-100 Super Sabre – The Supersonic Pioneer Left in the Sand
The North American F-100 Super Sabre was the US Air Force’s first supersonic fighter in…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairchild Model 45
On May 31, 1935, the Fairchild Model 45 first flew, marking the company’s entry into…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YA-9
On May 30, 1972, the Northrop YA-9 first flew as a contender in the USAF’s…
Boneyard Files: Beechcraft T-34 Mentor – The Piston-Powered Workhorse of the Cold War
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor became a primary trainer for the US Air Force and Navy…
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