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 Avro Anson

On March 24, 1935, the Avro Anson took flight for the first…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas F3D Skyknight

On March 23, 1948, the Douglas F3D Skyknight made its maiden flight,…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora

On March 22, 1979, the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora made its first flight,…

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Today in Aviation History: Flying Blind

On March 21, 1951, during the Korean War, Ensign Floryan “Frank” Sobieski…

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Today in Aviation: DH.106 Comet Fuselage Delivered to de Havilland Aircraft Museum

On March 20, 1985, the de Havilland Aircraft Museum in Shenley, England,…

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Today in Aviation History: The 99th Pursuit Squadron is Constituted

On March 19, 1941, the 99th Pursuit Squadron was constituted, making history…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas XTB2D-1 Skypirate

On March 18, 1945, the Douglas XTB2D-1 Skypirate took its maiden flight,…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American B-45 Tornado

On March 17, 1947, the North American B-45 Tornado made its maiden…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair CV-240

On March 16, 1947, the Convair CV-240 took flight for the first…

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Today in Aviation History: The Convair B-58 Hustler Enters Service

The Convair B-58 Hustler was a groundbreaking Cold War bomber, becoming the…

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