Shuttles are the highest, fastest airplanes, but they can’t break the image barrier back on the ground.
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Successor to the Flying Tigers: The China Air Task Force
The China Air Task Force was a scrappy but beleaguered fill-in that fought both the Japanese and supply shortcomings until the Fourteenth Air Force was formed.
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They’re not all Piper Cubs
The ubiquitous yellow two-seater that spawned an industry lived to become a misnomer.
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World’s First Winged Airline
Scheduled service on the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line in the
winter of 1914 treated a passenger or two to a wooden seat, fresh
Florida air—and salt spray in the face.
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First Nonstop Continental Flight
The Army proved a point when Lieutenants Kelly and Macready flew from New York to San Diego in 1923.
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Mary Queen of Scots Gilded Cages
In addition to touring Borthwick Castle, make the most of your journey by also visiting Carlisle Castle, Wingfield Manor, Hardwick Hall, and Chatsworth House, all haunted by the memory of a queen whose beauty inspired great men, and whose birthright led to both treachery and murder.
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Supporting the British Museum
There are various ways to support the work of the British Museum.
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Treachery and Valor in Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle has witnessed both treachery and valour in the centuries since William the Conqueror built this now-ruined royal fortress.
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These Women Paved the Way for Princess Diana
The late princess of Wales wouldn’t have had such a huge influence on culture if hadn’t been for these princesses who held the title before her.
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Stonehenge – Stone Circles
Stonehenge is not only the most famous stone circle in Britain, but also the best-known ancient monument in the world.