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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…
Macchi Fighters Survivors
Only a handful of Macchi fighters have survived intact and are on display today. In…
Connie Cocktail Lounge at The TWA Hotel
In the middle of the 21st century hustle and bustle of John F. Kennedy Airport,…
Tuskegee Airmen, America’s First Top Guns
In the spring of 1949, the 332nd Fighter Group, known as the Tuskegee Airmen, participated…
American Eagles, An Unprecedented Access to The National Museum of The U.S. Air Force
A history of the United States Air Force by author/photographer Dan Patterson in collaboration with…
Giving Rides at Airshows
CAN AN AIRSHOW PERFORMER FLYING AN EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT PROVIDE MEDIA RIDES AS PART OF HIS…
Black Sheep Chronicles, Part 4: Maj. Boyington’s 1st Combat Tour
In this fourth installment, Gamble delves into Maj. Gregory Boyington's inaugural combat tour. Maj. Boyington…
Grounded Dreams: The Ambrosini Sagittario, A Marvel of Italian Aviation
While the Sagittario may not have achieved widespread operational success, its contributions to the field…
German Wings in Italian Skies
German Wings in Italian Skies is a fantastic book detailing German aircraft in service in…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Grumman F7F-3P Tigercat
By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history…
A Stroke of Marketing Genius: Local Businesses, Vintage Aircraft, And Their Unusual Association
By Adam Estes Throughout aviation history, there have been many unusual applications that airplanes have…
What Do I do With Grandpa’s Stuff? Or, How to Donate to an Aviation Museum
By Noah Stegman Rechtin If the frequency of posts on the r/aviation subreddit is any…
The Smithsonian’s Italian Thunderbolt
By Adam Estes Among WWII aviation enthusiasts, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum…
Pilot Report: Flying in the Martin Mars
Pilot Report is a collection of flying experiences sent by our readers and readopted as…
Black Sheep Chronicles, Part 3: The Origins of The Black Sheep
The third episode of Black Sheep Chronicles: VMF-214 in World War II is now on…
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