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 SNCASE Armagnac

On April 2, 1949, the SNCASE S.E.2010 Armagnac took to the skies…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American AT-6 Texan

On April 1, 1935, the North American NA-16 prototype took its maiden…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Miles Master

Eighty-six years ago today, on March 31, 1939, the Miles M.9 Master…

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“Stearman Mike” A Midwest Warbird Pilot’s Dedication to Keeping a Famous Trainer Flying

Mike Porter's lifetime in aviation has been dedicated to vintage aviation, especially…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky S-42

Ninety-five years ago today, the Sikorsky S-42 took flight for the first…

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Today in Aviation History: P-51C Mustang ‘Thunderbird’ Sets Transcontinental Speed Record

Seventy-six years ago, the P-51C Mustang Thunderbird streaked across the skies, setting…

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Today in Aviation History: First Gyroscopically-Stabilized Liquid-Fueled Rocket Launch

Ninety years ago today, on March 28, 1935, Robert H. Goddard launched…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fokker D.XXI

On this day in aviation history, 89 years ago—March 27, 1936—the first…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss C-46 Commando

Eighty-five years ago today, the Curtiss CW-20 took to the skies for…

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