September 30, 2024
Today in History – September 30, 1950 – 1st Congress of the IAF (international Aeronautic Federation) in Paris. (1)
30 September 1950 – The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) was founded in 1951, when scientists from the field of space research gathered in an attempt …
September 30, 2024
September 28, 2024
Today in History – September 28, 1920 – 1st flight of a racer with retractable landing gear.
28 September 1920 – (USA) — American pilot Howard Rinehart, flying a Dayton-Wright R.B Racer, becomes the first person to fly an airplane fitted with …
September 28, 2024
September 26, 2024
Today in History – September 26, 1947 – Personnel, Bases and Material are transferred from the Army to the USAF. (1)
26 September 1947 – The United States Air Force became a separate military service on 18 September 1947 with the implementation of the National Security …
September 26, 2024
September 25, 2024
Today in History – September 25, 1918 – Eddie Rickenbacker attacks 7 enemy planes near Billy, France.
25 September 1918 – Eddie Rickenbacker is quoted as saying, “Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re …
September 25, 2024
September 24, 2024
Today in History – September 24, 1959 – U2 makes a surprise landing at a civilian airfield in Fujisawa.
24 September 1959 – “A Lockheed U-2C, 56-6693, Article 360, of the SAC’s 4028th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS), Detachment C, out of Atsugi Air Force …
September 24, 2024
September 24, 2024
Today in History – September 24, 1965 – Major Martin W. Barbena ejects from F-100#562923
24 September 1965 – Major Martin W. Barbena is on a mission over SVN when his aircraft, F-100 #562923 is hit by gunfire. Barbena ejects …
September 24, 2024