Explore in-depth articles on aviation history, featuring stories about legendary aircraft, historic missions, pioneering pilots, and the evolution of military and civilian aviation. Dive into the rich legacy of flight through expertly researched warbird features and historical retrospectives.


By Randy Malmstrom Aeronca LC, s/n 2056. This aircraft was manufactured by Aeronca Aircraft in…
By Randy Malmstrom McDonnell Douglas/British Aerospace AV-8C Harrier “Jump Jet” at Museum of Flight in…
By Randy Malmstrom Grumman TF-9J (F9F-8T prior to 1962) Cougar, Bu. No. 146417. The TF-9J…
By Randy Malmstrom Aeronca LC, s/n 2056. This aircraft was manufactured by Aeronca Aircraft in…
By Randy Malmstrom McDonnell Douglas/British Aerospace AV-8C Harrier “Jump Jet” at Museum of Flight in…
By Randy Malmstrom Gee Bee Q.E.D. II Model R-6 "Quod erat demonstrandum" (that which was…
By Randy Malmstrom Nakajima Ki-43-IIIa Hayabusa 一式戦闘機 (Peregrine Falcon), Army Type 1 Fighter, Allied reporting…
By Randy Malmstrom North American SNJ-4, BuNo 26991, Constr. No. 88-11850. I have yet to…
By Randy Malmstrom WACO Model UBF-2/U.S. Navy XJW-1, s/n 3692. This particular aircraft was built…
Aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the history behind the Sikorsky HO3S-1 helicopter on display at…
A detailed walk-around and history of Curtiss JN-4D Jenny s/n 3712, tracing its World War…
A detailed photo-driven profile of North American P-51C Mustang N251MX, tracing its WWII combat loss,…
A detailed look at Fairchild UC-86 serial 42-78040, tracing its journey from civilian Fairchild 24…
By Randy Malmstrom Vultee BT-13A Valiant ("Vibrator"), s/n 1491, N53331. As far as I have…
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