Austin Hancock

Commercial Pilot, CFI, and Museum Entrepreneur, with a subject focus on WWII Aviation. I am dedicated to building flight experience so I can fly WWII Fighters, such as the P-51 Mustang, for museums and airshows, and in the USAF Heritage Flight. I lead and run the Pennington Flight Memorial, to honor local MIA Tuskegee Airman F/O Leland “Sticky” Pennington.
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aeronautica Umbra Trojani AUT.18

On April 22, 1939, the little-known Aeronautica Umbra Trojani AUT.18 took to…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas F5D Skylancer

On April 21, 1956, the Douglas F5D Skylancer made its first flight—going…

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Today in Aviation History: The Red Baron’s Final Aerial Victories

On April 20, 1918, Manfred von Richthofen—better known as the Red Baron—claimed…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman A-6 Intruder

On April 19, 1960, the Grumman A-6 Intruder took its first flight,…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair YB-60

On April 18, 1952, the Convair YB-60 took to the skies for…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell-Douglas T-45 Goshawk

On April 16, 1988, the McDonnell-Douglas T-45 Goshawk made its maiden flight,…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas TBD Devastator

On April 15, 1935, the Douglas TBD Devastator took to the skies…

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Today in Aviation History: Ed Link Introduces the Ground-Based Flight Trainer

On April 14, 1929, Ed Link introduced the world’s first ground-based flight…

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Today in Aviation History: The Last Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is Delivered

On April 13, 1945, the final Boeing-built B-17 Flying Fortress was delivered…

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