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Custer Channelwing
Historical review of high speed VTOL flight with fixed wing aircraft.
http://www.custerchannelwing.com
Aviation History in Australia
Overviews the history of flight in the land down under. Read pioneer biographies, get airport information, and find out about manufacturers.
http://www.tne.net.au/wil/avhis.html
Air Mail Pioneers
U.S. Air Mail Service Pioneers aviation history articles. Airmail milestones early pilots. Photographs of antique airplanes. Post Office ran mail 1919-1927. Commercial airlines worldwide origins.
http://www.airmailpioneers.org/
Flieger
A picture gallery of aircraft used by the Swedish Airforce.
http://flieger.0catch.com/
Soesterberg Air Base Wolfhounds
Dedicated to the men and women who served at Soesterberg Air Base, Netherlands from 1954-1994
http://www.soesterbergwolfhounds.nl
Naval Airship Association
Pictures and information on Naval airships.
http://www.naval-airships.org
Chilton Aircraft
Site details history of the Chilton Monoplane, a pre-war light aircraft built in England
http://www.nerou.pfanet.co.uk/home.html
Early warning sound mirrors
Andrew Grantham provides photographs and details of surviving early 20th-century acoustic mirrors on the British coast designed to provide early warning of enemy aircraft.
http://www.ajg41.clara.co.uk/mirrors/
Quest for Performance: The Evolution of Modern Aircraft
An online text tracing the technical development of the airplane from the beginning of World War I to today. Emphasis is placed on aircraft originating in the United States.
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/...
1910 Los Angeles International Air Meet
Information and access to materials including photographs, documents, and letters regarding the first International Air Meet held in the United States in January 1910.
http://www.1910dominguezmeet.com/
New Zealand Aviation History
Aviation history of New Zealand, 1903 to the present in the form of a timeline courtesy of Auckland International Airport.
http://www.auckland-airport.co.nz/NewsHist...
History of Flight
A time line from the Science Museum of London.
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/on-line/fl...
Wooden Propeller
Descriptions of design, materials, construction and identification of early wooden airplane propellers.
http://www.woodenpropeller.com/
Aerofiles
Aviation history reference site with thousands of US aircraft types, some with pictures.
http://aerofiles.com/
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation (AAHF)
Dedicated to presenting the Army Aviation story to the American people through transportable flying presentations and static displays of the actual aircraft and equipment used by the men and women who served in Army Aviation.
http://www.armyav.org/
FlightDeck
Canadian aviator biographies and aircraft descriptions and history.
http://www.exn.ca/flightdeck/home.cfm
Swedish Aviation Historical Society
Research and documentation of Swedish aviation history.
http://www.sff.n.se/engelska.htm
Aviation History
From the Wright Brothers to the Space Shuttle you can discover Aviation History's many adventures.
http://www.aviationhistory.org/
The Aeronautique Club of Chicago
A list of early members - mainly balloon enthusiasts - of the this club which later became part of Aero Club of America.
http://hometown.aol.com/tomyanul/aero2.htm...
Warbirds of India
Website providing history of different retired Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft on display at different locations and cities in India.
http://warbirdsofindia.com/
Aviation Resource - Aviation History
Traces the history of flight from 400BC to present. Provides a short narrative of each major event in the development of aviation over the period.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/429...
Aeronautics Learning Laboratory for Science Technology, and Research (ALLSTAR) Network
Learn about the history of aeronautics, aerospace careers, and the principles of aeronautics. For students in middle school, high school, and lower level college.
http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/
X-15
Reference information on the hypersonic research program. Photos and video clips, articles, pilot report and credits.
http://www.sierrafoot.org/x-15/x-15.html
RCAF.com
Tells the story of Canada's Air Force from its beginning through to its creation as a permanent component of Canada's defence forces.
http://www.rcaf.com/
Lincolnshire Aviation History
History of aviation in Lincolnshire County in England.
http://www.btinternet.com/~aquila/aviation...
Century of Flight
Covers the century of aviation, from ancient myths to the jet age. Provides pictures and narratives of each era.
http://www.century-of-flight.freeola.com/
The Lockheed File
A detailed listing of all Lockheed aircraft in Australia and their histories.
http://www.adastron.com/lockheed/lock1.htm
Aerospace Heritage Foundation of Canada
A group aiming to gather plans, models, drawings, photographs or artifacts relating to Canada's aircraft manufacturing industry up to the 1960s. Directors, projects, merchandise, news, images.
http://ahfc.org
The Swedish Surplus Air Force
Keeps track of former Swedish Air Force aircraft after their retirement from their military service in the Swedish armed forces. Lists aircraft by type and serial number.
http://biphost.spray.se/smfu/kionga/
Early Birds of Aviation, Inc.
Stories and photographs of the 598 original members of the Early Birds of Aviation, and some 220 "Other Early Flyers." from around the world.
http://www.rcooper.0catch.com/
Rearwin Airplanes
Information of airplanes made by Rearwin from 1928 - 1942.
http://www.rearwin.com
BIG Dougs
Photos of Douglas props in varying states of disrepair.
http://members.aol.com/airnikon/bigdougs.h...
Vintage Aviation
Features original documents and images of aircraft from the 1930's.
http://www.vintage-aviation.8m.com
Flying Machines: Construction and Operation
Complete, illustrated text of the work by W.J. Jackman, Thomas H. Russell, and Octave Chanute, published 1912. Subtitled "A Practical Book Which Shows, in Illustrations, Working Plans and Text, How to Build and Navigate the Modern Airship."
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/p...
Flight-History.com
Includes archive of photographs and stories relevant to aviation history and directory of aviation museums with locations and links to their web sites.
http://www.flight-history.com/
The AirShow
Information on the Golden Age Of Aviation, from the end of World War I to the start of World War II. Barnstorming, air racing, flying circuses, and Lindbergh's Atlantic crossing were all part of this exciting period.
http://opencockpit.net/
Williams Antique and Classic Aircraft Site
Indexed and searchable antique aircraft photo archive, historical information and U.S. aviation museum reviews.
http://www.russellw.com/
Arrow Recovery Canada
Non profit group that located the lost Avro Arrow flight test models in Lake Ontario,June 1999. When recovered these scale artifacts will be donated to Canadian aviation museums.
http://www.avroarrow.org
NAS Glenview Hanger One
A means of communicating with Veterans of WWII, Korean War, Vietnam, Desert Storm, etc., who trained at NAS Glenview.
http://www.hangarone.org
Igor I. Sikorsky Historical Archives
Dedicated to acquiring, preserving and protecting the historical materials that chronicle the aviation careers of Igor Sikorsky, the companies he founded and the accomplishments of its employees.
http://www.sikorskyarchives.com/
The Golden Age of Aviation
A personal history, through photos, of the golden age by a pilot who flew during the Golden Age of Aviation.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Han...
airexotica
Computer models of historic aircraft in 3D. Narrative history of the aircraft included. Viewpoint Media Player plug-in required.
http://www.airexotica.com/
AvroLand
A site dedicated to the people and aircraft of Avro Canada and Orenda Engines Limited
http://www.avroland.ca/
Jesse Davidson Aviation Archives
Description of a collection of historic news photographs, thumbnail images, contact information.
http://www.aviationhistoryphotos.com/
The Lawrence-Lewis Aeroplane Co.
This early Chicago aviation company built between 3 and 5 models of a cabin enclosed seaplane. George R. Lawrence, the founder, was a noted commericial and aerial balloon photographer. His partner, Harry S. Lewis, a stockbroker and fundraiser. The end of WWI brought an end to investor's funds.
http://hometown.aol.com/tomyanul/grl.html
Vintage Ultralight & Lightplane Association
Preserves information about lost and forgotten light airplanes, blueprints and designers.
http://vula.org/
Military Aviation in Sweden
An annotated photo gallery of Swedish aircraft.
http://www.avrosys.nu/aircraft/
Flights of Inspiration
Information on inspiration flights, like the Wright brother's first flight and the first non-stop transatlantic flight by Alcock and Whitten. Includes a Teacher's Notes section.
http://www.fi.edu/flights/
Holcomb's Aerodrome
A photo gallery of pre WWII aircraft, annotated with specifications.
http://www.airminded.net/
The Granville Brothers and Their Fantastic Gee Bees
Famous racing planes designed and built in the 1930's
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab...
The Latin American Aviation Historical Society
An extensive collection of articles primarily but not exclusively with a military focus.
http://www.laahs.com/
Turkish Aircraft Production History
A history of Turkish aircraft production is told in summarized form.
http://www.tuncay-deniz.com/ENGLISH/englis...
Australian Military Aircraft Serials
A listing of Australian military aircraft serial numbers and individual aircraft history.
http://www.adf-serials.com/
Randy Wilson's Aviation History
Technical and popular articles and stories, operations manuals, and humor from early to middle twentieth century.
http://rwebs.net/avhistory/
Boeing Aerospace
Corporate history of the world's largest aircraft manufacturer.
http://www.boeing.com/history/boeing/
American Fighter Aircraft Manufacturers
Focus on companies that produced WWII fighters: Grumman, North American Aviation, and Republic. A time line showing milestones in their history, with links to related sites.
http://www.acepilots.com/misc_ww2.html
The Aero Forum
A discussion forum for historical aircraft enthusiasts.
http://www.aeroforum.20m.com/
Aurora Aircraft Website Links
Links to Aurora and other mystery aircraft sites
http://accelerationresearch.tripod.com/
Tsilokovsky Museum
Tsilokovsky Museum home page, early Russian aerodynamicist, and proponent of rocketry
http://www.informatics.org/museum/index.ht...
The Flying Machines
Covers attempts to fly before the Wrights. Includes images and factual information about thoughts, experiments and attempts to fly before 1903.
http://www.flyingmachines.org/
Classic Aviation Literature
Extracts from literature on aviation from the nineteen-thirties and forties.
http://www.gruner.com/flight/appendix/avia...
Air Racing History
Information on the development of air racing from 1909 to the present. Contains details of various races, pilots and aircraft.
http://www.airracinghistory.freeola.com/
The Jay Miller Aviation History Collection
A reference library with many images online and contact information for researchers.
http://www.cals.lib.ar.us/miller/
The Miles Aircraft Story
Stories from Berkshire's aviation heritage told in a series of paintings and commentary by aviation artist and historian Geoff Beckett.
http://www.geoffbeckett.com/
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