The T-45’s First Flight
On this day in 1988, the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) T-45 Goshawk bade its first flight. A highly modified version … Continue reading The T-45’s First Flight
Month: April 2014
The Stratofortress’ First Flight
On this day in 1952, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress made its first flight. The B-52 design evolved from a straight-wing … Continue reading The Stratofortress’ First Flight
STS-1 Returns To Earth
On this day in 1981, the Space Shuttle Columbia landed at Edwards Air Force Base after completing a 54.5 hour, … Continue reading STS-1 Returns To Earth
Yuri Gagarin
In the early days of human spaceflight, two giants stood at the forefront of it all- the United States and … Continue reading Yuri Gagarin
The Tactical Air Network 