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Tag: Aviation Milestones

111 Years Ago Today: Man’s First Powered Flight.
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111 Years Ago Today: Man’s First Powered Flight.

By Tom Demerly for Alert 5. It is equipped with side stick controls like an F-16 Fighting Falcon. It uses … Continue reading 111 Years Ago Today: Man’s First Powered Flight.

Crash of The Valkyrie.
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Crash of The Valkyrie.

09:26, 8 June 1966. General Electric Aerial Publicity Photo Shoot. Flight Level 320, 17 Miles northeast of Barstow, California. “MIDAIR! MIDAIR!” … Continue reading Crash of The Valkyrie.

68 Years Ago Today: Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier.
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68 Years Ago Today: Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier.

By Tom Demerly for ALERT 5. When a manned aircraft approaches the speed of the sound it is thought to … Continue reading 68 Years Ago Today: Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier.

47 Years Ago Today: The Fastest Manned Aircraft Flight Ever.
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47 Years Ago Today: The Fastest Manned Aircraft Flight Ever.

By Tom Demerly for ALERT 5. It flew at nearly Mach 7, seven times the speed of sound and twice … Continue reading 47 Years Ago Today: The Fastest Manned Aircraft Flight Ever.

The First Flight Of The A-4 Skyhawk
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The First Flight Of The A-4 Skyhawk

On this day in 1954, the A-4 Skyhawk had its first flight. The A-4 was a light-attack aircraft designed by … Continue reading The First Flight Of The A-4 Skyhawk

The First Flight Of The Bell X-5
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The First Flight Of The Bell X-5

On this day in 1951 the Bell X-5 had its first flight. Inspired by the untested P.1101 design of the … Continue reading The First Flight Of The Bell X-5

The First Flight Of The YF-17
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The First Flight Of The YF-17

On this day in 1974 the Northrop YF-17 had its maiden flight. The YF-17 “Cobra”, as it was nicknamed, was … Continue reading The First Flight Of The YF-17

The Hornet Comes To The Blue Angels
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The Hornet Comes To The Blue Angels

On this day in 1986 the US Navy selected the F/A-18 Hornet as the official aircraft of The Blue Angels. … Continue reading The Hornet Comes To The Blue Angels

The Harrier II has its maiden flight
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The Harrier II has its maiden flight

On this day in 1985 the British Aerospace Harrier II had its maiden flight. The Harrier II is a second-generation … Continue reading The Harrier II has its maiden flight

First full-throttle flight of the X-15
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First full-throttle flight of the X-15

On this day in 1961 Major Robert White piloted the X-15 on its first full-throttle flight, reaching a speed of … Continue reading First full-throttle flight of the X-15

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