Women Airforce Service Pilots

March 7, 2010 0

The Women Airforce Service Pilots, also known as WASP, and the predecessor groups the Women’s Flying Training Detachment (WFTD) and the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) (official from September 10, 1942) were pioneering organizations of civilian female pilots. […]

History of air-to-air re-fueling

February 28, 2010 0

This video contains much historical footage of early aircraft and air-to-air refuelling attempts and methods. This clip features some early attempts at flying machines. […]

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

February 23, 2010 0

The Lockheed SR-71 was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft by the Lockheed Skunk Works. […]

The Early Overflights

February 23, 2010 0

At the dawn of the Cold War, air surveillance missions over “denied areas” could–and did–get pretty sporty. […]

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