r/AviationHistory • u/tagc_news • 1h ago
r/AviationHistory • u/Night1Time113 • 8h ago
P-51B (I think)
Not gonna lie, don't remember where I got this image and not entirely sure which model. Definitely a P-51 though.
r/AviationHistory • u/glamarama • 17h ago
ID this plane?
This is from the Stanford University archives and has no date, though it does look like it was taken at Stanford. They had an engineering department that worked on government contracts for the Army/NACA. Any ideas? Could be 1930s-early 40s. Marked A6 on the tail (pretty sure its not an intruder...) TYIA
r/AviationHistory • u/BlacksheepF4U • 1h ago
The Day a USAF KC-135 Crew Saved an F-4 Phantom by Dragging it Home
r/AviationHistory • u/Frangifer • 3h ago
Documentary on the Development of the First Ever *Lifting Body* Aeronautical Vehicle
r/AviationHistory • u/No-Match-4304 • 11h ago
Help me find an old flight
im looking for a year on an old US airways flight on august 15th. The flight number was 742 and it was from milwaukee to pittsburgh. it had a boarding pass like this one i found on another thread:
r/AviationHistory • u/tagc_news • 1d ago
Here’s why modern propeller fighters would look like XP-67 Moonbat
r/AviationHistory • u/FrankPilot123 • 1d ago
USAAF C-53 Crash, Swiss Gauli Glacier 1946, Seen 70 Yrs Later (MSFS)
In November 1946 a USAAF C-53 Skytrooper aircraft crashed in bad weather onto the Gauli Glacier in Switzerland. The subsequent rescue of the 12 on board was the world’s 1st alpine air rescue & made headlines around the world. The aircraft later disappeared deep under thick snow & ice. With glacial changes (melting etc) the crashed aircraft began to re-appear some 70 years later. Hope you enjoy. Cheers.
NB: Smithsonian RL footage https://dai.ly/x6sn4hs
r/AviationHistory • u/VintageAviationNews • 1d ago
'Night Mission' A-26B Invader Update - Vintage Aviation News
r/AviationHistory • u/tagc_news • 2d ago
The XF-90, the first USAF aircraft with afterburner and the first Lockheed jet to fly supersonic
r/AviationHistory • u/Misterdezzo • 2d ago
✈️ Fueling Flight: What Aviation Professionals Need to Know About Nutrition
In the high-stakes world of aviation, precision and endurance aren't just desirable — they’re essential. But what if your performance in the cockpit or control tower is being compromised by something as basic as what’s on your plate?
In our latest three-episode arc on Cleared for Takeoff, we explored how nutrition, digestion, and energy balance directly affect aviation professionals. Episode 1 uncovered how nutrient-dense eating isn't just about looking good — it’s about maintaining sharp cognitive function and stamina through long shifts and irregular schedules. Episode 2 tackled hydration, sugar spikes, and food timing — things that can make or break your mid-flight clarity or post-shift recovery. Episode 3 brought it all home, focusing on the gut-brain connection and how a disrupted digestive system can quietly chip away at your focus, mood, and even decision-making.
The message is clear: if you want to lead, fly, or guide safely, your fuel strategy matters. Nutrition is no longer a personal preference — it’s a professional responsibility.
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r/AviationHistory • u/Aboveground_Plush • 3d ago
How Black paratroopers saved the US from Japan’s WWII firebombs
r/AviationHistory • u/VintageAviationNews • 4d ago
Air Legends Foundation's Lockheed Constellation C-121A Returns to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 - Vintage Aviation News
r/AviationHistory • u/batguanoz • 4d ago
Menu signed by aviation pioneer Bert Hinkler
Bert Hinkler was an Australian aviation pioneer. This menu is from a dinner held in his honour a few months after he had completed the first solo flight from England to Australia. My mother found this in a book she bought from a charity shop.
r/AviationHistory • u/vickyart • 5d ago
Top 10 fastest fighter jets ever built
My newest article. What do you think?
r/AviationHistory • u/tagc_news • 5d ago
Here’s why although in Vietnam the F-107 could have done better than the F-105 it would not have turned the tide of the Southeast Asia War
r/AviationHistory • u/princesito • 5d ago
1957. Boeing B-47 Stratojet,Torrejon AB, Madrid, Spain.
r/AviationHistory • u/UnderstandingOld4791 • 4d ago
Incident Reports
Can anybody recommend a website that provides aviation incident reports?
TYSM!
r/AviationHistory • u/FromBalloonstoDrones • 5d ago
The Korean War and the OODA Loop: What Happened to the Kill Ratio?
r/AviationHistory • u/tagc_news • 6d ago
The Last of the Many: Hawker employee recalls when the last Hurricane was built
r/AviationHistory • u/tagc_news • 6d ago
RAF Jaguar pilot recalls when his wingman launched an AIM-9 instead of a 1000-lb bomb against Iraqi Army Barracks the first day of Operation Granby
r/AviationHistory • u/Ford_Crown_Vic_Koth • 6d ago