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Type keyword(s) to search The Engineering History of Human Flight For more than a century, humans have soared through the skies—heres how we did it. By Walter J. Boyne and Alex Hollings May 23, 2021 Keith Ferris When Orville and Wilbur Wright flew at Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903, they ignited the aeronautical equivalent of the Big Bang. Although it was not apparent at the time, their awkward-looking Flyer contained all of the elements of modern flight—including the wi...

Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, observed May 24, honors the men and women who have worked behind the scenes making and keeping aviation possible, like the mechanics who work for the 12th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base San,

From the archives: How A Daring Man and His Flying Machine attempted to tame the skies John Birchard FacebookTwitterEmail In this CT Magazine article from January 1981, titled "A Daring Man and His Flying Machine," we meet ninety-something-year-old Silvio Antonelli, who gives a first-hand account on the frontier of manned aviation.File photo For every Orville and Wilbur Wright (or Gustave Whitehead, if you prefer), in the late 19th and early 20th century there were untold numbers of would-be pi...

Signed Apollo 17 lunar surface manifest to touch down at Heritage Auctions Apollo 17 Lunar Module Flown and Used "Lunar Surface Manifest" for the Moon Rocks Gathered on the Mission. DALLAS, TX .- A signed Lunar Surface Manifest detailing the collection of moon rocks, one of which now sits on the desk of President Joe Biden, will touch down in a new collection when it is sold in Heritage Auctions Space Exploration Auction May 21-22. An Apollo 17 Lunar Module Flown and Used "Lunar Surface Manifes...

National View: Take a moment today to celebrate historys unsung mothers From the column: "Whether possessing the hand that rocks the cradle brings you fame and fortune or not, Happy Mother’s Day to all." Written By: Danny Tyree | × Since you asked, my niece Claire is expecting her first baby in August. Her sister Emma is expecting her second child in October. I have faith that both young ladies will someday earn a spot in a hall of fame for mothers. Alas, history is littered wi...

a new education and tourism initiative called the ‘Wright Route,’ a virtual and in-person experience launching this summer. The ‘Wright Route’ looks to provide a fuller picture of the brothers’ lives and work, promote collaboration and dispel myths about the rivalry between the two aviation parks. “Our parks and organizations have been friends for many years and enjoy working together to tell the inspiring stories of how aviation changed our world. This initiative invites visitors ...

Since you asked, my niece Claire is expecting her first baby in August. Her sister Emma is expecting her second child in October. I have faith that both young ladies will someday earn a spot in a Hall of Fame for Mothers. Alas, history is littered with mothers who DIDN’T receive proper recognition. Here are some particularly egregious examples: The mother of Washington Post owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who once scolded him, “Democracy dies in darkness? It smells like something...

Tyrades! by Danny Tyree Since you asked, my niece Claire is expecting her first baby in August. Her sister Emma is expecting her second child in October. I have faith that both young ladies will someday earn a spot in a Hall of Fame for Mothers. Alas, history is littered with mothers who DIDN’T receive proper recognition. Here are some particularly egregious examples: The mother of “Washington Post” owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who once scolded him, “Democracy dies i...

Day Zero: Always Learning So much has changed. Yet so much remains the same. Share I just finished reading the book "The Wright Brothers" by David McCullough. Its a fascinating account of Wilbur and Orville Wright, the two brothers who invented the modern airplane. Until the Wright brothers came along, flying was a distant dream of people like Icarus. The Wright brothers made possible some of the greatest wonders of the 20th-century through their insight, their never-say-die attitude, and thei...

Light Attack: Why Its Time to Get Real About Air Power Not every such mission demands an aging A-10 Warthog, a flying tank built around a massive Gatling gun, or a pricey fighter/attack jet like an F-16 Falcon or F-35 Lighting II. Hence the recent experiments. Heres What You Need to Remember: The interdependence among the components of an air force has gotten lost in the debate over light attack, not to mention quarrels over the proper mix of stealth and non-stealthy aircraft in the inventory,...