Tag: Aviation History
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Grumman TF-9J Cougar
By Randy Malmstrom Grumman TF-9J (F9F-8T prior to 1962) Cougar, Bu. No. 146417. The TF-9J…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Piper HE-1 (AE-1)
By Randy Malmstrom Piper HE-1 (AE-1), BuNo 30262, Constr. No. (s/n) 5-1465, N63557. This particular…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Canary BuNo 2582
A detailed look at the Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Canary, tracing its development, Coast Guard…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer
Explore the rare Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer through Randy Malmstrom’s detailed look at one of only…
2026 USAF Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course
Sixteen-year-old aviation photographer and writer Cassidy Cristello captures the 2026 Air Force Heritage Flight Training…
USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum Expands Tours, Events, and Volunteer Opportunities
USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum announces expanded tours, upcoming events, and volunteer opportunities,…
Flight Test Files: Northrop HL-10 – Solving the Aerodynamics of Reentry
How NASA’s HL-10 lifting body proved wingless reentry and runway landings were possible, shaping future…
Aces of the Great War: Wilfred Beaver – Mastering the Bristol Fighter’s Sting
Profile of Wilfred Beaver, a British-born ace with 19 World War I victories who later…
Grounded Dreams: The Ilyushin Il-102 and the Last Stand of the Shturmovik
Why the Soviet Il-102 attack jet lost to the Su-25 despite strong test flights, heavy…
