Tag: Aviation History

Historic Paint Schemes for Coast Guard Aircraft

Coast Guard aviation was born when 3rd Lt. Elmer Stone reported to flight training on…

In the Footsteps of Her Father – Christina Olds Flies in ScatVII

The first week of May has been thrilling for the people at the Vintage Dream Factory,…

Vintage Wings of Canada Corsair – Interview With Test Pilot Paul Kissman

As many readers will be well aware, Vintage Wings of Canada recently re-flew their FG-1D…

Rebuilding the Savoia-Marchetti S.55 X Flying Boat

From an original article by Franco Bugada During March 2016, a new partnership emerged in Italy under…

‘Beach City Baby’ – A C-53 Skytrooper Will Rise Again

“A dream is deserving of nothing less than 110%.” It's a simple line that Jason…

CAF Dixie Wing Living History Series Presents the Role of “L-Birds”

PRESS RELEASE - The many roles of liaison aircraft will be discussed May 21 in…

Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia’s 40th Annual Fly-In Plus Chipmunk 70th

Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia’s 40th Annual Fly-In and the de Havilland Chipmunk’s 70th Birthday…

CAF P-63F Kingcobra Flies Again

Without fanfare, the Commemorative Air Force's Bell P-63F Kingcobra took to the skies again on April…

Tempest Fugit – The Resurrection of Two of Hawkers’ Finest Fighters

Tempest Fugit - The Resurrection of Two of Hawkers’ Finest by Richard Mallory Allnutt The…

Flying the Little Italian Stallion – The SIAI-Marchetti S.211

by Luigino Caliaro Amongst those who witnessed the SIAI-Marchetti S.211 prototype jet trainer make its first…