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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…
Swedish Flying Fish: The Flygvapenmuseum’s Donnet-Lévêque
Adam Estes explores the history of the Donnet-Lévêque Type A, a rare French pre-WWI flying…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Messerschmitt Me-163B-1 Komet Werknummer 191660
In this latest issue of Randy's Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman F2F
On this day in 1933, the Grumman F2F made its first flight—a compact, agile “flying…
Bazooka Charlie: The Audacious Pilot Who Took on German Tanks
Discover the story of Lt. Col. Charles “Bazooka Charlie” Carpenter and his modified Piper L-4…
Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – The Bugatti 100P Record Plane: Created by Ettore Bugatti and Louis de Monge
Joe May reviews Jaap Horst’s The Bugatti 100P Record Plane—a richly detailed look at Bugatti’s…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Boeing-Stearman PT-13D s/n 42-109551
Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom examines the Heritage Flight Museum’s Boeing-Stearman PT-13D in his latest…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky YUH-60A
On October 17, 1974, the Sikorsky YUH-60A made its first flight, marking the beginning of…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Short Sunderland
On October 16, 1937, the Short Sunderland flying boat made its first flight. This long-range…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Nieuport 24bis
In the latest issue of Randy’s Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 BuNo 2831
By Randy Malmstrom Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Canary ("Yellow Peril") Bureau Number 2831. A tandem-seat…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing XB-15
On October 15, 1937, Boeing’s XB-15 made its first flight. This massive long-range bomber prototype…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
On October 14, 1938, the Curtiss P-40 made its first flight. Known as the Warhawk,…
Adam Profile Reports: Aviation Museum of Santa Paula
Adam Estes highlights Santa Paula Airport and the Aviation Museum of Santa Paula, a hidden…
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