Tag: Aviation History

Australia’s Greatest Ace: Robert A. Little and the Skies of the Great War

A deeply researched Aces profile of Robert A. Little, Australia’s highest-scoring World War I fighter…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Airspeed AS.45 Cambridge

On February 19, 1941, the Airspeed AS.45 Cambridge advanced trainer prototype made its first flight,…

Owls Head Transportation Museum to Host All Club Social

Owls Head Transportation Museum will host an All Club Social on March 22, bringing together…

Grounded Dreams of a Mach 2 Future: The Mikoyan-Gurevich Ye-8 Chronicles

The Ye-8 sought to replace the MiG-21 with radar, missiles, and Mach-2 performance, but engine…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Caudron C.690M

On February 18, 1936, the Caudron C.690M advanced trainer flew for the first time, marking…

Italy’s Second Ace: The 26 Victories of Silvio Scaroni

Silvio Scaroni, Italy’s second-highest WWI ace, scored 26 victories through steady combat flying rather than…

Grounded Dreams: Inside the XF5U, the Navy’s Strangest Fighter That Never Flew

The Vought XF5U “Flying Pancake” was a radical Navy fighter that promised extreme performance but…

Flight Test Files: Grumman OV-1C Mohawk – Pioneering the Art of Multi-Sensor Surveillance

A detailed look at how the US Army’s OV-1C Mohawk evolved from a low-altitude battlefield…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss SC Seahawk

On February 16, 1944, the Curtiss SC Seahawk made its first flight. Designed for the…

Flight Test Files: The Bell XV-15 Tiltrotor and NASA’s Quiet Revolution in Lift

A Flight Test Files deep dive into NASA’s Bell XV-15 program, explaining how careful flight…