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I Have a Bead on an Amelia Earhart location I Think Worth Investigating and am Seeking High Resolution Imagery of the Pacific
00:16 UTC
PAPI
Looking for a surplus PAPI system for a winter project. It’ll never be used as intended, just something for me to mess around with during the winter. Anyone know where to start looking? VASI I’ll not work, has to be PAPI Thanks
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First "Flight" - Wright Brothers or KIWI Richard Pearse (MSFS)
The world's first becoming airborne in a heavier-than-air powered aircraft was not the Wright Brothers in December 1903 but probably New Zealander Richard Pearse some 8 or 9 months earlier. With further development the Wrights did then go to sustained, fully controlled flight in 1904/5. Come see how Pearse did it. Hope you enjoy. Cheers.
08:14 UTC
Need help identifying old jet
My grandpa worked as an engineer for Rockwell Collins for all of the Cold War, and with NASA for the development of the space shuttle program. I came across this picture of what I imagine is a prototype of what eventually became the F-15 Eagle. Picture is from the early 70s I believe. Any additional info would be wonderful.
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When did the usa stopped painting its b-17 and left them aluminium?
I was wondering, when did the usa stopped painting its b-17 olive drab and started to leave them alluminium? I was thinking around April 1944-may 1944. Does anyone know?
15:19 UTC
POISED ON THE FLIGHT LINE in Seattle, Wash., are the first three 707-121 aircraft with Pratt & Whitney JT3C6 engines awaiting delivery to Pan American World Airways in 1958. Aircraft N711PA (foreground) was the jetliner which inaugurated the first regular U.S. jet transport service on Oct. 26, 1958.
02:53 UTC
Is the B-52 the aircraft that will outslast us all? Join us for the final episode of Boeing's Fortresses
08:07 UTC
Fork-Tailed Devil: The Lockheed P-38 Lightning (MSFS)
Over 10,000 P-38 Lightning aircraft were built at the Lockheed factory in California, USA, during WW2. At the time it was the fastest & longest range aircraft, as well as other firsts. It was the only American fighter to be produced during the full period from Pearl Harbour to Victory Over Japan Day. Come learn about its development & combat highlights, & enjoy some real-life footage at the end. Hope you enjoy. Cheers.
06:46 UTC
Anyone know how to read an F-101B IARC?
01:23 UTC
1955: Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing B377 Stratocruiser
09:48 UTC
Resources specifically about Nevada Aviation history?
Hi all, I’m curious about books/media regarding aviation history in Nevada that expand beyond Area 51, and include history of things like the Tonopah Test Range, Nellis, Red Flag, Navy Fighter Weapons School, etc. Just looking for some suggestions, thank you!
17:57 UTC
The Nevada Triangle Mystery: 2,000+ Planes Vanished?!
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