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Aviation History: First Flight to Bermuda
Many pilots considered navigating to Bermuda far too risky in 1930. But an intrepid trio set off in a Stinson Detroiter, determined to prove they could handle that risk.
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Aviation History Book Review: Fighter Boys: The Battle of Britain, 1940
Overlooking the meadow of Runnymede next to the River Thames, the Air Forces Memorial honors the 20,389 RAF and Commonwealth airmen and women who died in World War II and have no known grave.
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Aviation History: Schneider Trophy Race
Between 1913 and 1931, the Schneider Trophy race inspired some of aviation’s greatest designers to devote their talents to building the world’s fastest floatplane.
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Aviation History Book Review: Fighter Aces of the U.S.A.
A new book on American aces has much to offer–though less than its authors may have intended.
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Aviation History Book Review: Gabby: A Fighter Pilot’s Life
A growing library of pilot biographies and unit histories preserves details of World War II for posterity.
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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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Aviation History: September 1999 Airware
AIRWARE World War II aircraft take center stage in the current crop of simulation […]
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This Week In History – Breaking aviation records
It is hard to imagine these days, since trans-continental flight is so common, but flying a plane across the Atlantic was once seen as an undertaking so impressive, it warranted a huge financial prize – $25,000 from hotel owner Raymond Ortieg.
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A Brief History of Aviation by JustFly
Throughout history, countless records have demonstrated man’s fascination with flight. While the true origin […]