April 13, 1971 – The pilot with call-sign “Blade 5” who was assigned to the 614th TFS out of Phan Rang, is hit by enemy fire and crashes while flying F-100D #55379. He is recovered. No other information is available.
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 to ensure a constant dialogue between the space nations, regardless of political turmoil. In its early years, the Federation and its annual International Astronautical Congresses – better known as the