It took 30 years to learn the fate of the first expedition to fly across the North Pole.
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Speed and Spectacle
The 1930s National Air Races tested the mettle of a new breed of pilot and showcased the cutting edge of aircraft technology.
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The Eagle of the Aegean Sea
Rudolf von Eschwege was the only German fighter pilot on World War I’s Macedonian Front, but in a little more than a year the intrepid and resourceful flier achieved 20 victories.
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‘Hub’ Zemke and his Wolfpack Were the Luftwaffe’s Nightmare
After ‘Hub’ Zemke whipped them into shape, the P-47 pilots of the 56th Fighter Group went on to score 992 1/2 confirmed kills.
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Aviation History: November 1999 Airware
AIRWARE The sky’s the limit when it comes to selecting flight simulation hardware for […]
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WASPS of War
Nancy Harkness Love proved her mettle in the air and gained recognition for women […]
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Aviation History: September 1999 Airware
AIRWARE World War II aircraft take center stage in the current crop of simulation […]
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Ernest Shackleton’s Polar Dreams, Polar Disappointments
In some ways, Ernest Shackleton is the forgotten man in the history of Antarctic exploration, overshadowed by both the successes and tragedies of his famous rivals
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Ernest Shackleton: Polar Dreams, Polar Disappointments Part II
With the arrival of spring, Ernest Shackleton and a small party of hardy pioneers set out from their Antarctic base camp toward the far-off South Pole
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WHO PINCHED THE IRISH CROWN JEWELS?
Every nation has its treasures, but the Irish Crown Jewels met a mysterious fate.