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Why Are All These Pioneering Aviators Buried in Burbank?
Everyone from Charles Taylor to Matilde Moisant made their final touchdown here.
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How the Learjet Became the Ultimate Status Symbol
Bill Lear’s jet flew the likes of Frank Sinatra, James Brown and Elvis.
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When Will Lake Mead Give Up Its B-29?
This is why you should never try to skim the water in a World War II-era bomber.
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Interview: Fred Haise / The Best Time of This Apollo 13 Astronaut’s Career? …It Wasn’t Space
In his new book, “Never Panic Early” Fred Haise, known to the world for his role as the lunar module pilot in Apollo 13, writes about his career in aviation.
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Why We’re Still Obsessed With D.B. Cooper, 51 Years After His Hijacking
HistoryNet recently spoke with P.G. Morgan on his latest Netflix docuseries, “D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?!” on what he thinks happened to Cooper and the wild and wonderful world of “Cooperites.”
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Spitfire Ace Colin Gray: High Flying Kiwi
One of the top Commonwealth pilots during the Battle of Britain, Colin Falkland Gray went on to become New Zealand’s ace of aces.
Posted inWeapons & Gear Manual
Inside the MiG-25, a Supersonic Fighter Second to All
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 was a product—and victim—of the brief vogue of supersonic nuclear bombers.
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The 10 Worst Fighter Planes of World War II
From the Brewster Buffalo to the Me-210, here are the fighter planes that belong in the WW2 hall of shame.
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How Did This Famous Pilot End Up in an Apple Orchard?
Roscoe Turner’s attempt at a milestone flight to New York City did not go as planned.