Tag: Aviation History
Flying Aces: Captain Alexander Beck’s 11 Victories Above the Western Front
Captain Alexander Beck became a World War I flying ace at just 18, scoring 11…
The Case of the Snowbound Soldier
A frozen World War II airman discovered in California’s Sierra Nevada led investigators on a…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Short S.8 Calcutta
On February 14, 1928, the Short S.8 Calcutta made its first flight, introducing Britain’s first…
India’s Lone Ace: Indra Lal Roy’s Ten Victories Over the Western Front
Indra Lal Roy was India’s first flying ace, scoring ten victories in weeks during World…
Today In Aviation History: First Public Display of a Purpose-Built Warplane
On February 13, 1913, the Vickers E.F.B.1 Destroyer became the first purpose-built warplane publicly displayed,…
Making Aircraft Survivable: Abraham Wald’s Counterintuitive Armor Theory
Abraham Wald’s World War II survivability theory revealed how bomber armor should be placed, using…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky S-52
On February 12, 1947, the Sikorsky S-52 made its first flight, introducing all-metal rotor blades…
Grounded Dreams: US Navy’s P6M SeaMaster and the End of Seaplane Bombers
The Martin P6M SeaMaster was a jet-powered Navy seaplane built for nuclear strike missions, but…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Curtiss Model 51 Fledgling
In this issue, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom examines a rare Curtiss Model 51 Fledgling…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-8
On February 11, 1956, the Antonov An-8 made its first flight, marking the Soviet Union’s…
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