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5 Historic Warbirds That Still Take to the Skies Today

5 Historic Warbirds That Still Take to the Skies Today

Such aircraft are increasingly difficult to find, but some are still airworthy

Justin Surette 3 years ago
Cunliffe-Owen Concordia: The Plane Without A Market

Cunliffe-Owen Concordia: The Plane Without A Market

By the time the aircraft was ready, it was too late.

Justin Surette 3 years ago
Lacey Lady: The Second World War Bomber That Sat Atop A Gas Station For Almost 70 Years

Lacey Lady: The Second World War Bomber That Sat Atop A Gas Station For Almost 70 Years

The B-17 dropped more bombs on Germany than any other aircraft during WWII.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
The Story Of The Quirky Miles M.57 'Aerovan' Transport Plane

The Story Of The Quirky Miles M.57 'Aerovan' Transport Plane

Only 48 Miles Aerovans were ever made.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
What Are The Benefits Of Swept Wings?

What Are The Benefits Of Swept Wings?

The Germans started working on swept-back wings during WWII.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
Naval Spitfire: The Story Of The Supermarine Seafire

Naval Spitfire: The Story Of The Supermarine Seafire

The Seafire was a Spitfire with folding wings and an arrester hook for use on aircraft carriers.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
The Various Achievements Of Legendary US Test Pilot Chuck Yeager

The Various Achievements Of Legendary US Test Pilot Chuck Yeager

Seventy-five years ago, on October 14th, 1947, Charles (Chuck) Yeager became the first pilot in history to break the sou...

Dr. Omar Memon 3 years ago
The Story Of The Versatile Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar

The Story Of The Versatile Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar

How the Lockheed Model 18 struggled to compete with the DC-3 and went on to serve as a crop duster and with skydiving cl...

Mark Finlay 4 years ago
Did The Brabazon Committee Change The Course Of Commercial Aviation After WWII?

Did The Brabazon Committee Change The Course Of Commercial Aviation After WWII?

Sumit Singh 5 years ago
Here's How This Italian Airliner Shaped World War II

Here's How This Italian Airliner Shaped World War II

Mark Finlay 6 years ago
Pan Am's Role In World War II

Pan Am's Role In World War II

Sumit Singh 6 years ago
How World War II Impacted Delta Air Lines

How World War II Impacted Delta Air Lines

Sumit Singh 6 years ago