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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Erich Bachem – Developer of the World’s First Manned Vertical-Takeoff Interceptor
Erich Bachem developed the Bachem Ba 349 Natter, the world's first manned vertical-takeoff interceptor, pioneering…
Aces: Gerald Gordon Bell – The Sixteen Victory Canadian Fighter Ace Of WWI
Gerald Gordon Bell was a Canadian WWI flying ace who claimed 16 aerial victories after…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Ilyushin Il-10
April 18, 1944 marked the first flight of the Ilyushin Il-10, a Soviet ground-attack aircraft…
Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – F8U Crusader by Ernest M. Snowden
A review of F8U Crusader by Ernest M. Snowden, exploring the design, combat history, and…
Flight Test Files: Boeing B-52B – The High Altitude Launchpad of NASA
NASA’s Boeing B-52B served as a launch platform for X-15, Pegasus and X-43 programs, supporting…
Aces of War: Heinrich Gontermann – The Blue Max Hero of Jasta 15
Heinrich Gontermann, a German WWI ace with 39 victories, rose from cavalry officer to fighter…
Grounded Dreams: Promavia Jet Squalus – A Belated Attempt to Redefine Pilot Training
Promavia Jet Squalus was a lightweight multi-role trainer designed for military and civilian use, but…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the LIPNUR NU-85 Belalang
April 17, 1958 marked the first flight of the LIPNUR NU-85 Belalang, an Indonesian trainer…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Morane-Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon
April 16, 1951 marked the first flight of the Morane-Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon, a French trainer…
Boneyard Files: Sikorsky H-34 – The Multi-Utility Workhorse of the Fifties
Sikorsky H-34, a versatile 1950s military helicopter, served in Vietnam, Algeria and beyond before retirement…
Flight Test Files: Tupolev Tu-144LL – The NASA Supersonic Research Program
NASA and Russia used the Tupolev Tu-144LL in the 1990s to study supersonic flight, gathering…
Aces of the Great War: Percy Jack Clayson – The S.E.5a Master of No. 1 Squadron
Percy Jack Clayson rose from WWI mechanic to ace with 29 victories in the S.E.5a…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor
A detailed look at Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor N9645, tracing its journey from early coast-to-coast airline…
Grounded Dreams: Waco Model W Aristocraft – The Last Breath of a Legend
Waco Model W Aristocraft was an unconventional postwar light aircraft with innovative design, but despite…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Spitfire Mk Vb
April 15, 1942 marked the first flight of the Spitfire Mk Vb tropical, a modified…
Aces of War: Carl Menckhoff – The Knight of the Albatros
Carl Menckhoff, one of Germany’s oldest WWI aces, scored 39 victories and led Jagdstaffel 72…
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