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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 Yakovlev Yak-40 Codling
On October 21, 1966, the Yakovlev Yak-40 made its first flight, becoming the world's first…
Grounded Dreams: AEREON 26 – The Tiny Aircraft That Tested a Giant Idea
The AEREON 26 was an experimental hybrid aircraft that tested a radical lifting-body design and…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Martin P4M Mercator XP4M-1 Prototype
Explore the history of the Martin P4M Mercator, the U.S. Navy's unique piston-and-jet maritime patrol…
PIREP: Flying the Fairchild PT-26 Cornell—The First Step Toward Fighters
Austin Hancock flies the Fairchild PT-26 Cornell, exploring its handling, WWII training role, and his…
Heavy Attack Squadron 21: The Specialized AP2H Neptune Night Gunship Unit
Heavy Attack Squadron 21, the Navy’s Roadrunners, flew AP-2H Neptunes on a pioneering night interdiction…
Grounded Dreams: Vought V-326 – The Big Block Radial Testbed Left in the Shadows
The Vought V-326 was a pressurized high-altitude test aircraft built to evaluate Pratt & Whitney’s…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Airspeed AS.30 Queen Wasp
Discover the Airspeed A.S.30 Queen Wasp, Britain's experimental radio-controlled target aircraft that first flew as…
Adam’s Profile Reports: Messerschmitt Bf 108D-1 Werknummer 3059
Aviation history enthusiast Adam Estes details the long journey of the Commemorative Air Force's Messerschmitt…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Boeing-Stearman Model 75 Kaydet “Spirit of Artemis”
By Randy Malmstrom Boeing-Stearman Model 75 Kaydet "Spirit of Artemis." This aircraft was built in…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Hawks Miller HM-1
Learn about the Hawks Miller HM-1, a sleek American racing aircraft that first flew on…
RAF Kenley: A Place of Vintage Aviation Memories and the Best-Preserved Battle of Britain Airfield
Explore RAF Kenley, one of Britain's best-preserved Battle of Britain airfields, and discover its wartime…
Patrol Squadron 29: The Fifteen-Year Evolution From Flying Boats To Landplane Privateers
Patrol Squadron 29 served from 1935 to 1950, flying Catalinas and Privateers on neutrality patrols,…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Airspeed AS.39 Fleet Shadower
Discover the Airspeed A.S.39 Fleet Shadower, an unusual Royal Navy aircraft designed to track enemy…
Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Bruce Aikenhead and Canada’s Rise in Space
Bruce Aikenhead helped shape Canada's space program by contributing to the Avro Arrow, NASA's Mercury…
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