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Aviation History

Aviation History features articles on the outstanding aircraft built by Boeing, Bombardier Aerospace/Learjet, Cessna and Raytheon/Beechcraft, along with the History of Kansas Aircraft Manufacturing and Kansas Aviation Historical Anniversaries.

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Recent Aviation History

U.S. AIR FORCE TEST PILOT SCHOOL HISTORY

The fundamental key to success in aerospace flight test and evaluation is the individual member of the flight test team: the flight test pilot, of course, but nowadays the trained flight test engineer and navigator as well.

History of McConnell AFB, Keeper of the Plains

Construction of a major airfield was not on the mind of Cadet J. Earl Schaefer in the summer of 1917.

Wichita's Wee Wooden Wonders, Part 5

When World War II grew in scope and intensity, the military wanted some cheap light planes which could be fitted with remote controls for use as target drones, to train aerial and anti-aircraft gunners – but which could hold a pilot for ferrying and other flights.

Wichita's Wee Wooden Wonders, Part 4

MONOCOUPES: A TWIN AND A DART

Wichita's Wee Wooden Wonders, Part 3

In 1929, restless young Al arrived to attempt starting a company of his own in Wichita, Kansas, the "Air Capital City" – already home to several plane manufacturers – and 1929's largest civilian plane maker, Walter Beech's Travel Air.

Wichita's Wee Wooden Wonders, Part 2

Alexander turned to engineer Noonan, and directed him to create a new plane design, from scratch, using some of the extra parts acquired with the Longren fleet. It was a daunting task, made all the more difficult by the fact that Noonan was only a "shirtsleeves" engineer, lacking the formal training of a "real" engineer.

Wichita's Wee Wooden Wonders

Kansas has many famous general aviation plane-makers today. But there is another legendary general aviation airplane manufacturer -- still very much alive today -- that started in Wichita, as well: Mooney Aircraft.

Heritage and Legacy: A Brief History of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing and McConnell Air Force Base

The history of the 22d pre-dates America’s entry into World War II. The group was constituted as the 22d Bombardment Group (Medium) on 22 December 1939 and activated on 1 February 1940, at Mitchel Field, New York.

Cessna's Eighty Years of History: 1927-2007

An overview of Cessna's aircraft history

Boeing F-86 Sabre Jet

The first swept-wing airplane in the U.S. fighter inventory, the F-86 scored consistent victories over Russian-built MiG fighters during the Korean War, accounting for a final ratio of 10-to-1.


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