Tag: Aviation History
Today In Aviation History: First Bomb Drop from Airplane in War
On November 1, 1911, Italian aviator Lt. Giulio Gavotti made history by conducting the first…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Budd RB Conestoga
On October 31, 1943, the Budd RB Conestoga flew for the first time. Built from…
Today In Aviation History Eddie Rickenbacker’s Last Aerial Victory
On October 30, 1918, Eddie Rickenbacker achieved his last aerial victory, cementing his status as…
Profile of the Harold Pitcairn Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum
Explore the rich aviation history of Pennsylvania at the Harold F. Pitcairn Wings of Freedom…
Castle Air Museum Begins Restoring Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger
Restoration volunteers at the Castle Air Museum work to restore a rare Convair TF-102A, a…
Strauss Airstrip: Preserving a Rare World War II Fighter Base in Northern Australia
Strauss Airstrip, a preserved World War II pursuit fighter installation in Australia’s Northern Territory, offers…
Adam’s Profile Reports: Arkansas Air and Military Museum
Regular contributor Adam Estes explores the Arkansas Air and Military Museum in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mitsubishi 3MT5
Discover the story of the Mitsubishi 3MT5, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s experimental twin-engine bomber that…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman F2F
On this day in 1933, the Grumman F2F made its first flight—a compact, agile “flying…
Bazooka Charlie: The Audacious Pilot Who Took on German Tanks
Discover the story of Lt. Col. Charles “Bazooka Charlie” Carpenter and his modified Piper L-4…
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