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Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – Forgotten Souls: the Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen by Cheryl W. Thompson
Forgotten Souls: The Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen by Cheryl W. Thompson uncovers the…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Explore the history of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter, which first flew on December…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Panavia Tornado ADV
On October 27, 1979, the Panavia Tornado ADV took to the skies for the first…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the North American P-51 Mustang
On October 26, 1940, the North American P-51 Mustang made its first flight, marking the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 35 Draken
Discover the history of the Saab 35 Draken, which first flew on October 25, 1955.…
Strauss Airstrip: Preserving a Rare World War II Fighter Base in Northern Australia
Strauss Airstrip, a preserved World War II pursuit fighter installation in Australia’s Northern Territory, offers…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Learn about the first flight of the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger on October 24, 1953.…
Adam’s Profile Reports: Arkansas Air and Military Museum
Regular contributor Adam Estes explores the Arkansas Air and Military Museum in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Today in Aviation History: Francesco Agello Sets New Airspeed Record Flying the Macchi M.C.72
Learn how Francesco Agello broke the world airspeed record on October 21, 1934, flying the…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: North American AT-6D “Hog Wild Gunner”
In his latest Warbird Profile, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom examines the Heritage Flight Museum's…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Explore the history of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief, the U.S. Air Force’s supersonic fighter-bomber that…
Planes of Fame’s Aichi D3A2 “Val”: From World War II Service to Preservation
Regular contributor Adam Estes highlights the incredible story behind one of the Planes of Fame's…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop YB-49
Learn about the Northrop YB-49, the jet-powered flying-wing bomber that first flew on October 21,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois
Discover the history of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, or “Huey,” which first flew on October…
Japanese Comet: The Rebirth of Planes of Fame’s Yokosuka D4Y Suisei
For enthusiasts of WWII Japanese aviation, the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California,…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi 3MT5
Discover the story of the Mitsubishi 3MT5, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s experimental twin-engine bomber that…
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