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Grounded Dreams: Ryan XF2R Dark Shark – A Mixed-Fighter Lost to the Jet Age
The Ryan XF2R Dark Shark was an experimental US Navy fighter combining turboprop and turbojet…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Yakovlev Yak-11 “Moose”
The Yakovlev Yak-11 made its first flight on November 10, 1945, becoming one of the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
The Dornier Do 335 Pfeil made its first flight on October 26, 1943, showcasing a…
Heavy Photographic Squadron 61: The Two-Decade Pacific Mapping Legacy Of The World Recorders
Heavy Photographic Squadron 61 (VAP-61) conducted photographic reconnaissance from 1951 to 1971, flying missions from…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Beechcraft Model E18S “Kilroy’s Cadets”
Randy Malmstrom profiles Beechcraft Model E18S N118SA, "Kilroy's Cadets," tracing the Twin Beech's civilian history…
Bruce Peterson and the Real Story Behind The Six Million Dollar Man
Discover the story of NASA test pilot Bruce Peterson, whose 1967 M2-F2 crash became famous…
Today In Aviation History: Hanna Reitsch Sets World Record for Helicopter Distance Flown
On October 25, 1937, German aviator Hanna Reitsch set a world distance record in the…
Today In Aviation History: Orville Wright Sets a Soaring Record in the 1911 Wright Glider
On October 24, 1911, Orville Wright set a soaring endurance record by remaining aloft for…
Light Attack Squadron Four: The Mekong Delta Riverine Shield Of The Black Ponies
Light Attack Squadron Four “Black Ponies” flew OV-10 Broncos over Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, providing surveillance,…
Grounded Dreams: Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor – The Inverse Taper Radical Born Too Soon
Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor used rocket propulsion and innovative wings to tackle high-speed interceptor challenges before…
Today In Aviation History: Operation Blue Moon is Launched
On October 23, 1962, U.S. Navy RF-8A Crusaders launched Operation Blue Moon, conducting low-level reconnaissance…
Grounded Dreams: Caproni Ca.90 – The Six- Engine Leviathan of the Interwar Sky
The Caproni Ca.90 was a massive six-engine Italian bomber that carried 8,000 kg of bombs…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY
On October 22, 1934, the Gourdou-Leseurre GL-813 HY took flight, marking a key chapter in…
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen: The Short-Lived AJ-2 Savage Refueling Shield
Heavy Attack Squadron Sixteen “White Blades” was a short-lived US Navy squadron that transitioned the…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. XVIe s/n TE356
Explore the history of Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. XVIe TE356, from its RAF service and…
Grounded Dreams: Amiot 370 – The Record-Breaking Courier Left Behind
The Amiot 370 was a French long-range mail aircraft that set multiple speed records before…
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