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John Magee, Pilot Poet, Author of 'High Flight'
World War II pilot John Gillespie Magee wrote 'High Flight' in 1941, at the age of 19. Three months later he was killed in a mid-air collision. So who was John Magee? more...
Elise Raymonde Deroche, First Ever Woman Pilot
The self-styled "Baroness de Laroche" of France gained her pilot's licence in 1909, becoming the first woman to do so. more...
Nancy-Bird Walton, Famous Australian Aviatrix
Nancy Bird barnstormed in rural Australia, later transporting nurses and patients to medical aid. Recently Qantas named their first Airbus A380 after her. more...
Book Review: The 100 Greatest Women in Aviation
From Raymonde de LaRoche in 1910, to present day airline and fighter pilots, this book documents the story of women's struggles to be allowed to fly airplanes. more...
Amelia Earhart: Famous Pilot who Disappeared
Amelia Earhart was trying to fly around the world and break a record when her plane disappeared. She is deservedly one of America's national treasures. more...
Jimmie Angel: Bush Pilot Who Found 'Angel Falls'
Jimmie Angel learned to fly in World War I, discovered gold on 'Devil Mountain', then found Venezuela's 'Angel Falls'. more...
Amy Johnson, Pioneer UK Aviatrix
1930s female British pilot who became a celebrity, Amy Johnson broke several long- distance flying records, then ferried aircraft in World War II, eventually drowning. more...
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The Avro Vulcan Bomber XH558 Flies Again
By: Elaine Findlay
The battleship of the sky, the Vulcan, was phased out of RAF service in 1984. But thanks to enthusiasts, call sign XH558 is once again thrilling air display spectators. more...
The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
The Aviation Heritage Centre is a privately owned, family-run business that serves as a memorial to Bomber Command and is home to Avro Lancaster NX611, "Just Jane." more...
Aerocar First Successful Blend of Car and Plane
By: John Wolcott
People's imaginations have soared with movie cars that fly, from Back to the Future to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. But Molt Taylor's famous Aerocar made that dream real. more...
Russia Honors First Dog In Space
By: Laura Smith
Russia recently unveiled a new monument honoring the first dog in space. Laika the dog was the first to successfully orbit the earth before succumbing to heat and stress. more...
By: Isaac M. McPhee
The crash of the Hindenburg in 1937 has been engrained into the human psyche for more than 60 years. Not all are fully aware of the true history of this disaster. more...
By: Isaac M. McPhee
From Greek mythology to modern engineering, the history of the flying machine known as the ornithopter has come a long way. more...
From the days of the Barnstorming Era, there emerged perhaps the greatest combination daredevil, racing, showman pilot that ever lived more...
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