Tag: Aviation History

Today In Aviation History: First Documented Free-Flight of Humans

On November 21, 1783, the Montgolfier brothers achieved the first documented free-flight of humans, sending…

Today In Aviation History: Scott Crossfield Breaks Mach 2

On November 20, 1953, test pilot Scott Crossfield became the first person to fly faster…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the ANF Les Mureaux 170

The ANF Les Mureaux 170 first flew on November 19, 1932. Built as a French…

Today In Aviation History: November 17th RCAF Accepts First Blackburn Shark

A look back at November 17, 1936, when the Royal Canadian Air Force accepted the…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 90 Scandia

Discover the story behind the first flight of the Saab 90 Scandia on November 16,…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Tupolev Tu-114 Rossiya

Discover the story of the Tupolev Tu-114 Rossiya, which first flew on November 15, 1957.…

Warbirds Shine at the 2025 Central Coast Airfest in Santa Maria

The 2025 Central Coast Airfest at Santa Maria Airport celebrated vintage aviation in grand style.…

Falklands War Veteran Pucará A-515 Joins the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum

The South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum welcomes FMA IA 58 Pucará A-515, a Falklands War veteran…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cornu Helicopter  

On November 13, 1907, Paul Cornu’s experimental helicopter made aviation history with the first free…

Randy’s Vintage Profiles: WACO 9

By Randy Malmstrom WACO 9. My photos at Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum in…