8 May 1927: The “Transatlantic White Bird”, a bi-plane piloted by french Aviator Captain Nungesser is attempting to be the first to cross the Atlantic non-stop from Paris to New York. The plane is spotted in the early morning off Nova Scotia and is fighting strong headwinds while heading for the Maine Seaboard. The plane had been in the air for 33 hours.
Today in History – July 15, 1967 – T.H. Herndon ejects from F-100D #563275
15 July 1967 – T.H. Herndon was flying F-100D #563275. Enroute to a target of 150 Vietcong in a treeline, he was hit by 57mm AAA during a climb. He ejected and was recovered by USAF Helo. Herndon was serving with the 531st TFS out of Bien Hoa AB.