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Grounded Dreams: Dornier Do 335, WWII’s Fastest Propeller Aircraft That Never Saw Combat
The Dornier Do 335 was a fast, unconventional World War II fighter whose advanced design…
For King and Country: Major Mick Mannock’s 61 Victories in the Great War
The story of Major Mick Mannock, one of Britain’s most decorated First World War fighter…
Flight Test Files: B-47A Stratojet
NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station obtained this B-47A Stratojet (labeled NACA 150) to study the…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina BuNo. 46522
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Black Sheep Chronicles, Part 7: The Real Pappy Boyington
Part 7 of the Black Sheep Chronicles series recounts Boyington's roller coaster life as he…
So You Want to Work at an Aviation Museum?
In this article, Noah Stegman Rechtin writes about the various opportunities to become an employee…
Honor Flight Long Island Takes 46 Veterans to Washington D.C.
Honor Flight Long Island, the iconic volunteer-run veterans organization, is proud to announce that their…
Flight Test Files: Viper X
On June 14, 2021, the NF-16D Variable In-Flight Simulator Aircraft (VISTA) was officially redesignated as…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXe SL633
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
World War II Airplane Murals Painted on Oregon Airport Hangars
A local mural artist, contracted by airport tenants, painted World War II planes on hangars…
The Next Generation of Warbird Pilots: Johnny Mazza III
In recent years there has been a push to recognize individuals under 40 years old…
A Conversation With Hess Bomberger, WWII European Theater P-51 Fighter Pilot
The author of this article, Paul Sawyer, submitted to Vintage Aviation News this conversation with…
Flight Test Files: A-5A Vigilante
In 1963, a North American Aviation A-5A Vigilante jet was utilized for simulation studies related…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Goodyear F2G-1 Super Corsair BuNo. 88454
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
Pappy Boyington Recounts a Dogfight In a WWII Radio Interview [Real Audio].
Pappy Boyington recounts a dogfight in a WWII radio interview (original audio). Featured examples of…
Flight Test Files: The Other First Man
With "The Other First Man," we launch a series of articles called Flight Test Files…
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