Tag: Aviation History

The Lockheed C-60A Lodestar “Goodtime Gal” – A Flying Legacy of World War II

Explore the history of the Lockheed C-60A Lodestar “Goodtime Gal,” a World War II-era transport…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sukhoi Su-9

Discover the history of the Sukhoi Su-9 "Fishpot," the Soviet Union’s high-speed Cold War interceptor…

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Nieuport 28 C-1 c/n 6493

Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the Museum of Flight’s Nieuport 28 C-1 in his…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Walrus

Discover the story of the Supermarine Walrus, the pioneering British amphibious aircraft that first flew…

Today in Aviation History: Sheila Scott Completes Solo Round-the-World Flight

On June 20, 1966, Sheila Scott became the first British pilot to fly solo around…

Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada Re-Assembles Junkers F.13

After decades in the Canadian wilderness and nearly 20 years of international restoration, the rare…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Yakovlev Yak-25

Explore the history of the Yakovlev Yak-25, a Cold War-era Soviet interceptor that first flew…

The Most Bizarre Visitor Attraction: The Binhai Aircraft Carrier Theme Park

Explore the surreal Binhai Aircraft Carrier Theme Park in China, where the Soviet warship Kiev…

The Hughes H-1 Racer: Howard Hughes’ Silver Bullet

A full, in-depth look into the history of the Hughes H-1 Racer.

Today in Aviation History: First Official Flight of the Tupolev Tu-104

Marking 70 years since its first flight, the Tupolev Tu-104 was the Soviet Union’s pioneering…