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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…
Flight Test Files: The X-2 Starbuster – A Pioneer of Aerodynamic Heating
The Bell X-2 Starbuster pushed flight beyond Mach 3 and 126,000 feet, advancing research on…
Grounded Dreams: Saab 210 Lilldraken – The 70% Scale Proof of Concept
Saab 210 Lilldraken tested the double-delta wing, leading to the Mach 2 Saab 35 Draken…
Today In Aviation History: Launch of Gemini III
On March 23, 1965, NASA launched Gemini III, the first crewed mission of Project Gemini,…
Boneyard Files: KC-97 Stratofreighter – Behind the Scenes of a Forgotten Giant
The KC-97 Stratofreighter, an aerial refueling tanker based on the B-29, served the US Air…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw
An in-depth profile of the Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw, covering its design, combat service, global operators,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Valmet PIK-23 Towmaster
March 22, 1982 marked the first flight of the Valmet PIK-23 Towmaster, a Finnish composite-built…
Grounded Dreams: Curtiss XF15C – The Mixed Power Mismatch
The Curtiss XF15C mixed-propulsion fighter combined piston and jet engines but was cancelled as pure…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss HA
March 21, 1918 marked the first flight of the Curtiss HA, a U.S. seaplane fighter…
Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – A Sky Never Forgotten: a WWII Pilot’s Journey Through War and Captivity by Maida Purdy
A Sky Never Forgotten tells the powerful true story of WWII B-24 pilot John Purdy,…
Flight Test Files: F-4 Phantom II – Exploring the Limits of Aerodynamics and Sonic Boom
How NASA used the F-4 Phantom II for unusual research, from biomedical monitoring flights and…
Aces of the Great War: Reginald Hoidge – The Sharpshooter of Fifty Six Squadron
Canadian WWI ace Reginald Hoidge rose from artillery service to become one of No. 56…
Grounded Dreams: Kawasaki Ki-64 – Harnessing the Complexity of the Wing Surface Radiator
The Kawasaki Ki-64 twin-engine fighter used a unique tandem engine and vapor cooling system but…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the IAR-822
March 20, 1970 marked the first flight of the Romanian-built IAR-822, an agricultural aircraft developed…
Grounded Dreams: PL-11 Airtruck – The Flying Hopper That Defied Conventions
New Zealand’s unusual PL-11 Airtruck agricultural aircraft showed promise but failed amid crashes, delays and…
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