The forgotten era of the Airships, 1900s-1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of airships begins, like the history of hot air balloons, in France. After the invention of […]
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First Man to Fly the Atlantic Solo – 10 Fascinating Facts About Charles Lindbergh
This post was originally published on this siteCharles A. Lindbergh (1902-1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, explorer, and environmental activist. Famed for […]
12 Amazing Vintage Photographs of USS Macon, the Navy’s Last Flying Aircraft Carrier, in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1920s and 1930s, the Navy experimented with lighter-than-air craft in its fleet. In addition to work […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of the USS Macon Airship Under Construction
This post was originally published on this siteThe USS Macon (ZRS-5) was a rigid airship built and operated by the United States Navy for scouting […]
Rare and Historic Photos of the Harriet Quimby’s Plane Crash on July 1, 1912
This post was originally published on this siteHarriet Quimby (1875-1912) is classified among the most famous American female aviators. Her career as a pilot did […]
Inside the Hindenburg: Rare Vintage Photographs Reveal What Luxury Air Travel Was Like in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteFlying across the Atlantic on the airship Hindenburg was the fastest and most luxurious way to travel between […]
10 Surprising Facts About the Hindenburg Disaster
This post was originally published on this site On May 6, 1937, the German airship Hindenburg burst into flames while attempting to land at Lakehurst, […]
Flying Like Royalty on Airplanes: Rare Photos From Swissair Reveal What It Was Really Like to Fly in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteSwiss airline Swissair has recently published photos from its archives ’60s. Passengers in those days we flew like […]
1902 Wright Brothers’ Glider Tests
This post was originally published on this siteCompared to their previous gliders, the Wrights’ 1902 glider had a much thinner airfoil and longer and narrower […]
Rare and Fascinating Photos of Harriet Quimby, the First Licensed U.S. Woman Pilot
This post was originally published on this siteShe was a modern woman in a not-so modern age. At a time when her contemporaries were swathed […]