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1931 October 27 – On This Day in Aviation History
English: USS Akron flying over the southern end of Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, circa 1931-1933 (Photo #: NH 43900) Deutsch: USS Akron (ZRS-4) über Manhattan (1931-1933) Français : USS...
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1941 October 27 – On This Day in Aviation History
Victor Talalikhin, the Soviet Union’s first major air hero of World War II, is killed in action during a dogfight with German aircraft.
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1943 October 27 – On This Day in Aviation History
Aichi D3A from Shokaku return to their carrier after attacking the US carrier Enterprise during the Battle of the Eastern Solomons in August 1942. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) During U. S. landings in the...
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1943 October 29 – On This Day in Aviation History
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning had far greater range than its early contemporaries. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Between 37 and 41 Fifth Air Force B-24 Liberators, escorted by between 53 and 75 P-38...
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1944 October 28 – On This Day in Aviation History
English: Twentieth Air Force B-29s at an airfield in India, 1944 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The United States Army Air Forces’ Twentieth Air Force carries out its first strike from its new bases in the...
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1958 October 28 – On This Day in Aviation History
English: A Mark 5 Canadair Sabre of No. 416 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force parked on ramp at No. 2 Wing, RCAF Station Grostenquin, France, July, 1953. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The first Sabre fives...
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An Old Eagle Flies Again
Back to Articles by Stu Simpson Two figures walked toward the biplane that sat gleaming in the sun. One was of medium height; a quiet, competent man in everything he did. The other was tall,...
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Book Review: Hero: The Buzz Beurling Story, by Brian Nolan
Back to Articles BOOK REVIEW by Stu Simpson George Frederick "Buzz" Beurling, Canadian WWII ace. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Anyone who claims to be an aviation afficianado in Canada had better know who...
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Places With a Past
Back to Articles by Stu Simpson “Where do you wanna go today?” I asked Botting. “Well, we should go some place, I guess,” he replied with deadpan humour. I peered over his shoulder at the pretty yellow...
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Aviation expo ready to take flight at Calgary’s Aero Space Museum
Second World War aircraft will bring ‘living history’ to late August event at Calgary’s Aero Space Museum – Calgary Herald August 8, 2012 Pilot John Aitken with Vintage Wings of Canada stands on a P51D...
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FIRING-UP FOUR event!
FIRING-UP FOUR A 54 Year Odyssey POSTER (PDF) English: Avro Lancaster B I PA474 (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) Français : Un Avro Lancaster de la Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, ou « Patrouille...
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International Society for Aviation Photography
It’s my pleasure to invite you to look at the latest issue of ISnAP, our electronic magazine, which is now available, online at http://issuu.com/isaporg/docs/isnapoct2013 This is one of our largest...
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