On This Day In Aviation History

Threads about the world of aviation outside of airshows. General aviation, airlines, spotting, etc.
User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17145
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:08 am

On This Day In Aviation History

1916 - First flight of the Bristol M.1 Monoplane Scout [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_M.1]

1951 - First flight of the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_KC ... ofreighter]

1955 - First flight of the Martin P6M SeaMaster [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_P6M_SeaMaster]
Last edited by n33d4sp33d_85 on Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:22 pm, edited 1 time in total.
0 x

User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17145
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:22 pm

On this date in 1988 the Socata TBM flew for the first time.
0 x

User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17145
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:56 pm

On this date in 1951 the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation flew for the first time.
0 x

User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17145
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:24 pm

On this date in 1922 Robert Oldys Jr. was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mr. Oldys later went by the more recognizable nom de guerre Robin Olds. That's triple-ace (17 victories) Brigadier General Robin Olds to you and me.
0 x

User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17145
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:03 am

On this day in 2004 the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master flew for the first time.

0 x

User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17145
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:05 am

On this day in 1998 the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II flew for the first time.

0 x

User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17145
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:07 am

On this date in 1964 the SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 (now Leonardo SF-260) flew for the first time.
Last edited by n33d4sp33d_85 on Thu Jul 15, 2021 3:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.
0 x

User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17145
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:10 am

On This Day In Aviation History

1945 - First flight of the Goodyear F2G Corsair [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodyear_F2G_Corsair]

1954 - First flight of the Boeing 367-80 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_367-80]
0 x

User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17145
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Jul 16, 2021 4:09 am

On this day in 1965 the North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco flew for the first time.

Last edited by n33d4sp33d_85 on Fri Jul 16, 2021 4:10 am, edited 1 time in total.
0 x

User avatar
n33d4sp33d_85
Posts: 17145
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:58 pm
Location: Fairfax, VA

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Jul 16, 2021 4:13 am

On This Day In Aviation History

1947 - First flight of the Saunders-Roe SR.A/1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saunders-Roe_SR.A/1]

1980 - First flight of the British Aerospace Nimrod AEW3 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_A ... imrod_AEW3]
0 x

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 27 guests