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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…
Starfighter versus Tomcat: How the Italian F-104 Outmatched the U.S. Navy’s F-14 Tomcat with the Yo-Yo Tactic
A remarkable Cold War-era encounter saw an Italian Air Force F-104 Starfighter outmaneuver a U.S.…
Today In Aviation History: First Public Display of a Purpose-Built Warplane
On February 13, 1913, the Vickers E.F.B.1 Destroyer became the first purpose-built warplane publicly displayed,…
Making Aircraft Survivable: Abraham Wald’s Counterintuitive Armor Theory
Abraham Wald’s World War II survivability theory revealed how bomber armor should be placed, using…
Francesco Baracca: The Italian WWI Ace Who Gave Ferrari Its Horse
Francesco Baracca, Italy’s leading World War I ace with 34 victories, rose from cavalry officer…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky S-52
On February 12, 1947, the Sikorsky S-52 made its first flight, introducing all-metal rotor blades…
Grounded Dreams: US Navy’s P6M SeaMaster and the End of Seaplane Bombers
The Martin P6M SeaMaster was a jet-powered Navy seaplane built for nuclear strike missions, but…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Curtiss Model 51 Fledgling
In this issue, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom examines a rare Curtiss Model 51 Fledgling…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-8
On February 11, 1956, the Antonov An-8 made its first flight, marking the Soviet Union’s…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Dornier Do 31
On February 10, 1967, the experimental Dornier Do 31 became the world’s first VTOL jet…
Grounded Dreams: The Mirage 4000 and Europe’s Superfighter That Never Was
The Dassault Mirage 4000 was a powerful European superfighter that rivaled the world’s best jets,…
Flying a Legendary Airplane, the Ryan NYP “Spirit of St. Louis”
Explore what it’s like to fly Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome’s authentic Ryan NYP Spirit of St.…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair CV-540
On February 9, 1955, the Convair CV-540 flew for the first time, marking an early…
The B-26 Marauder: From Widow-Maker to Master of Medium Bombing
Discover the evolution of the B-26 Marauder from feared “widow-maker” to a highly effective medium…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Fairchild PT-26 Cornell
In his latest Warbird Profile, Randy Malmstrom examines an example of a Fairchild PT-26 Cornell…
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