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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fleet 50 Freighter
On February 22, 1938, the Fleet 50 Freighter made its first flight. Discover the story…
Grounded Dreams: Dornier Do 335, WWII’s Fastest Propeller Aircraft That Never Saw Combat
The Dornier Do 335 was a fast, unconventional World War II fighter whose advanced design…
The Last of the Japanese Thunderbolts, The Story of Planes of Fame’s Mitsubishi J2M Raiden
This rare Japanese World War II fighter aircraft and combat veteran draws vistiors from around…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Lockheed P-38 Lightning N2114L
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Frozen in Time: The Enduring Legacy of the C-121 Lockheed Constellation “Pegasus” Crash in Antarctica
The icy remains of the C-121 Super Constellation "Pegasus" lie buried beneath layers of snow,…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Planes of Fame’s Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
The Pennington P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Flight Memorial (Part 2)
In this series, Austin Hancock tells the story of his effort to research and honor…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: CAC Mustang N551D
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Udet’s Curtiss Hawk II Reproduction Project
Two EAA members undertake project to build a flying reproduction of the German ace pilot…
Reaching Across Generations: C-47 ‘Placid Lassie’ Carries Jumpers Again
Young Navy Midshipmen from the Naval Academy Parachute Team Jump from Tunison Foundation's historic C-47…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Messerschmitt Me 262A-1c W.Nr. 50124
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Exploring the Antique Aircraft Collection at Pioneer Village
This extensive antique collection in Minden, Nebraska, includes an impressive roster of rare and facinating…
Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star from Seattle Arrives At March Field Air Museum
After many years in storage, this former Navy F-80C will undergo restoration at the Riverside,…
The Pennington P-51 ‘Lucy Gal’ Tuskegee Flight Memorial (Part 1)
In this series, Austin Hancock tells the story of his effort to research and honor…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Messerschmitt Me 262A-1 White 25
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
The Fastest Warbird: Darryl Greenamyer and the RB-104 “Red Baron”
On October 24, 1977, Darryl Greenamyer set a world speed record in a homebuilt F-104.…
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