Re: On This Day In Aviation History
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 3:27 pm
On this date in 1978 the Vickers Viscount became the first turboprop airliner to see 25 years in service.
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Re: On This Day In Aviation History
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:05 pm
80 years ago today:
On this date in 1942 Doolittle went first.
Re: On This Day In Aviation History
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:05 pm
70 years ago today:
On this date in 1952 the Convair YB-60 Jet Peacemaker flew for the first time at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth.
Re: On This Day In Aviation History
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:24 pm
On this day in 1960 the Grumman A-6 Intruder flew for the first time.
Re: On This Day In Aviation History
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:25 pm
100 years ago today:
On this date in 1922 Erich Alfred "Bubi" Hartmann was born in Weissach, Württemberg, Weimar Republic, Germany. “The Blond Knight of Germany” (to friends) and “The Black Devil” (to enemies) is the highest scoring fighter ace in the history of aerial combat with 352 aerial victories.
Re: On This Day In Aviation History
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:26 pm
On this date in 1944 the de Havilland Hornet flew for the first time.
Re: On This Day In Aviation History
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 3:28 pm
On this date in 1956 the Douglas F5D Skylancer flew for the first time.
Re: On This Day In Aviation History
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2022 4:04 am
On this day in 1958 the Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight flew for the first time.
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Re: On This Day In Aviation History
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:50 pm
On this date in 1956 this big boy flew for the first time.
On this date in 1965 the C-141 Starlifter entered service with the US Air Force.
Re: On This Day In Aviation History
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:12 am
The United States Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Blue Angels were formed on this day in 1946.