More than 1,000 women who had bravely volunteered to serve their country were about to be out of jobs. The disbandment of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) was coming in less than a month in December 1944. Katherine “Kay” Applegate...
While most of us today know the “Red Baron” mainly as Snoopy’s arch nemesis in the lighthearted Peanuts world, during the days of World War I, the sight of a red triplane was sure to strike fear into any pilot’s heart....
There are few names quite so synonymous with pilot training than Embry-Riddle. What started as a couple of airplanes and a desk in a hotel lobby has now become one of the biggest powerhouses of the aviation world. And it all...
When discussing aviation legends, the list is long. Yet there is one who makes just about every single roll call, and many consider him the ultimate “pilot’s pilot”—Bob Hoover. A U.S. Army Air Forces aviator, flight instructor, test pilot, and ultimate...
During the early days of space exploration in the height of the Cold War era, an idea was floated to put an American woman in space. The idea resulted in the famous “Mercury 13,” led by Jerrie Cobb and formed in...
While aviation history is filled with tales of legendary pilots who captured the world’s imagination, there are unsung heroes whose remarkable achievements have often been overshadowed. Join us as we shine a spotlight on seven overlooked aviators whose contributions to flight...
By: Amy Wilder The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire is inviting local children to take flight this Halloween season and earn an official Broomstick Pilot License. On Saturday, October 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT, the museum, located at...
