Tag: Aviation History

Rare ‘Tommy Morse’ Flies

By Nigel Hitchman, with additional material by James Kightly A rare Great War era American…

Fundraising Campaign to Launch on 16th Anniversary of Vulcan XH558’s Triumphant Return to Flight

PRESS RELEASE Thousands of people have become a part of the history of Vulcan XH558…

Historic Wendover Airfield Museum, a Step Back in Time

The desert oasis of West Wendover may be best known today for land speed records…

TB 30 Epsilon, Sports Class Warbird

By Stephen Chapis Once you have raced, once you are hooked, your life will change…

Tiny Jumper: How Tiny Broadwick Created the Parachute Rip Cord

Reaching our youth with the thrill of aviation history is both a challenge and necessity…

Hawker Tempest Mk.II First Flight!

The world finally has a flying Hawker Tempest! Pete Kynsey made the maiden post-restoration flight…

Grand Opening of the River Rats Permanent Exhibit at Aviation Heritage Park Museum

PRESS RELEASE The Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association (known as the River Rats) will…

Rare ’31 Biplane Reunited with Original N-Number

In 2022 the Historic Aircraft Preservation Society (HAPS), a Texas-based non-profit, acquired the Fleet from…

National Museum of The U.S. Air Force’s Kellett XR-8 Restoration

Inside the restoration hangar of the National Museum of The U.S. Air Force, the restoration…

Red Eagle Reminisces, The Story Of An Aggressor Pilot

By Stephen Chapis “After a few minutes of waiting, Colonel Chuck Holden called me into…