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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 Northrop T-38 Talon
On April 10, 1959, the Northrop T-38 Talon took to the skies for the first…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Douglas A-26 Invader 44-35439
Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum's Douglas A-26 Invader.
Today in Aviation History: The First UK-Built Concorde Takes Flight
On April 9, 1969, Concorde 002 became the first UK-built supersonic airliner to take flight,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas BTD Destroyer
On April 8, 1943, the Douglas BTD Destroyer made its first flight—an ambitious World War…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aérospatiale Gazelle
On April 7, 1967, the sleek and innovative Aérospatiale Gazelle took flight for the first…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell P-39 Airacobra
While the Bell P-39 Airacobra often receives criticism for its poor performance at higher altitudes,…
Historic Airframes at the Royal Thai Police Aviation Division
Tucked away in a government compound in northern Bangkok, the Royal Thai Police Aviation Division…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Blériot V Monoplane
On April 5, 1907, Louis Blériot made history with the first flight of his Blériot…
Aransas County Airport Smithsonian WWII Exhibition and Fly-In
Rockport, Texas, gets a taste of history with a collection of warbirds and military vehicles…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the SPAD S.XIII
On April 4, 1917, the SPAD S.XIII fighter biplane took its maiden flight, marking a…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of a Commercially Certified Helicopter
On April 3, 1946, the Bell Model 47 made history as the first commercially certified…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk 42-104721
Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the history of Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk 42-104721.
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the SNCASE Armagnac
On April 2, 1949, the SNCASE S.E.2010 Armagnac took to the skies for its maiden…
Flight Test Files: Convair XF-92A Dart
As part of the Flight Test Files series, which explores groundbreaking aeronautical advancements pioneered by…
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