HOLMES Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Jed, the AARDVARKS you tubelink is very good.thank you for taking this time to do this .. Liking your aviaition threads.keep up the good work.. HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pbishop Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) Sorry wasnt trying to get in your way. ;) Edited March 5, 2010 by pbishop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 hey pbishop your links are good too ...I LOOKED SOME of your suggestions too and hey they are good too and just wading thru them though!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 March 6, 1944 600 heavy bombers dropped 1,600 tons of bombs in first major daylight attack on Berlin. **In full disclosure: In some research I've done online, this date is sketchy and ranges from March 4 to March 7.** March 6, 1990 SR-71 Blackbird sets a transcontinental record of flying 2,404 miles in 1:07:54. This was done flying from the West Coast to the East Coast of the United States. Three other records were set by the SR-71 on this day as well. Wikipedia SR-71 History SR-71 "Senior Crown" Records (see 4th printout for 3/6/90 records) Prime Portal SR-71 taxi & flight photos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 March 7, 1961 The X-15 Test aircraft exceeds Mach 4 (3,045mph or 4,900 kmh) Wikipedia North American X-15 History Prime Portal X-15A2 Walkaround March 7, 1942 First cadets graduate from flying school at Tuskegee. Tuskegee Airmen Official Website Wikipedia's Tuskegee Airmen History March 7, 1959 M.C. Garlow becomes first aviator to ever fly 1 Million miles (1.61 Million km) in a jet-powered aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 March 8, 1946 Bell's 47B is granted the world's first commercial helicopter license. Wikipedia's Bell 47 History March 8, 1954 Sikorsky S-58/H-34 Choctaw makes first flight. Wikipedia's Sikorsky H-34 History Various H-34 Walkarounds March 8, 1955 First unit formed of F-84Ks FICON capable of being launched and recovered by a GRB-36 Peacemaker. Wikipedia's FICON Project History Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 March 9, 1945 Over 300 B-29 Superfortress Bombers made an incendiary night raid on Tokyo, destroying about 1/4 of the entire city. Wikipedia's B-29 Superfortress History March 9, 1961 First animal successfully launched into and returned from orbit in space, The dog was named "Churnushka" and was aboard Sputnik 9. Total time off ground was 1:41. Wikipedia's Sputnik Program History Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 March 10, 1948 Test Pilot Herbert Henry Hoover becomes the first civilian to exceed the speed of sound when he flies the No. 2 Bell XS-1 to a speed of 703 mph (Mach 1.065). Wikipedia's Bell X-1 History Prime Portal X-1B Walkaround March 10, 1956 The first aircraft to exceed 1,000 mph (1,609 km/h) is an English Fairey Delta 2. Piloted by Lt. Cdr. Peter Twiss, it reaches a speed of 1,132 mph (1,822 km/h). Wikipedia's Fairey Delta 2 History Wikipedia's Peter Twiss Biography I hope that everyone doesn't mind me continually using Wikipedia and Prime Portal. My reason for doing so is that I know these are safe sights with no possibility of spyware or pop-ups. They also are the best single places for comprehensive history. I'll do my best to introduce other websites as hotlinks when I find good ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 March 11, 1959 Sikorsky S61 (CH/HH3, SH-3/ASH-3 Sea King) makes first flight. Wikipedia's S-61 History Wikipedia's SH-3 Sea King History Prime Portal S-61N Walkaround March 11, 1957 The prototype Boeing 707 jet lands after a press demonstration flight from Seattle, Washington to Baltimore, Maryland during which it covers 2,350 miles in a record time of 3 hours 48 minutes. Wikipedia's Boeing 707 History YouTube Boeing 707 Year One Video (circa 1959) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 March 12, 1955 Aerospatiale SE313B (Alouette III) makes its first flight. March 12, 1908 The first flight of the first airplane built by the U.S. Aerial Experiment Association takes place when Frederick W. Baldwin (other sources name him Thomas Baldwin) flies the Red Wing (Aerodrome No.1). The flight of the biplane ends in a crash landing. Aviastar Red Wing Profile Wikipedia's Frederick W. Baldwin Biography I apologize.....I could find little/no cool aviation history for today. I guess March 12 has historically been a boring day....unless of course, it is your birthday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 COOL! Reading about AVIASTAR.. thank you B-1 Nut... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Jed......Your history class is teaching us all, keep it up, you're doing GREAT!!!!!! :wacko: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 March 13, 1917 Army Air Intelligence Subdivision Office is approved. March 13, 1928 The first Canadian woman to obtain a pilot’s license, Eileen M. Vollick, passes her flight test in Hamilton, Ontario on a Curtiss aircraft. Centennial of Women Pilots short Biography of Eileen Vollick March 13, 1974 Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris opens its doors....and runways. Wikipedia's Charles de Gaulle Airport History Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 March 14, 1956 F-89H Scorpion enters production. Wikipedia's F-89 Scorpion History YouTube F-89 Scorpion Video March 14, 1918 First aerial patrol by 1st pursuit group flown in France. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 March 15, 1957 A U.S. Navy ZPG-2 nonrigid airship sets a new unrefueled endurance record when it lands, having remained aloft for 264 hours (11 days) 12 minutes, beating the record set by the Graf Zeppelin in 1929. GlobalSecurity's ZPG-2 Info Page March 15, 1938 De Havilland D. H. 88 Comet racer G-ACSS begins a record-breaking flight from England to New Zealand and back for what some regard as the most notable success of the Comet’s achievement: a return flight time of 10 days 21 hours 22 minutes. Wikipedia's DH.88 Comet History March 15, 1949 "The Sunkist Lady" begins its record breaking endurance flight of 1,008 hours and 2 minutes or just a couple of minutes over 42 days. City of Fullerton, CA "Sunkist Lady" page Please note that this webpage also has a link to a video that can be downloaded. The video contains original footage from 1949. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 March 16, 1983 After being used to train pilots for 18 years, the Luftwaffe withdraws the Lockheed F-104G and TF-104G from service. Wikipedia's F-104 Starfighter History YouTube F-104 Video (with TF-104 footage) March 16, 1983 A Boeing 767 lands after a nonstop flight of 5,499 miles from Lisbon, Portugal to set a distance record for a twin-jet airliner in commercial service. Wikipedia's Boeing 767 History March 16, 1918 Royal Flying Corps Captain George Edwin Thomson scored his 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th victories. Wikipedia's George Edwin Thomson Biography Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 March 17, 1968 General Dynamics F-111A aircraft are used operationally for the first time in Vietnam. USAF National Museum F-111A Factsheet Prime Portal F-111A Walkaround March 17, 1969 Prototype of single-turboshaft utility helicopter Aerospatiale SA 315B Lama flown for the first time. Wikipedia's Aerospatiale SA 315B Lama History March 17, 1976 A Japan Air Lines Boeing 747 makes the first non-stop flight from Tokyo to New York, covering the 6,300 mile journey in 11 hours 30 minutes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 March 18, 1949 Bell helicopter sets speed record of 133.9 mph. March 18, 1960 First Snark Intercontinental Ballistic Missile placed on alert with the 702nd Strategic Missile Wing at Presque Isle AFB, Maine. Snark ICBM Factsheet and History Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 March 19, 1970 Maj. Jerauld R. Gentry, an Air Force Flight Test Center test pilot, made the first powered flight of the Martin Marietta X-24A Wingless Lifting Body over Edwards AFB, California. A B-52 dropped the X-24A. X-24A History and Milestones NASA Dryden X-24 Movie Collection NASA Dryden X-24 Photo Collection March 19, 1989 First flight prototype utility tilt-rotor aircraft Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey. Wikipedia's V-22 Osprey History March 19, 1997 The 509th Bomb Wing conducted the longest B-2 Spirit mission to date when "The Spirit of Florida" flew from Whiteman AFB, Missouri, to Puerto Rico. The nearly 30-hour, round-trip flight had four aerial refuelings and a live conventional weapon release at the Vieques Range in Puerto, Rico. Wikipedia's B-2A Spirit History Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 The pencil drawing of X-24A reminds Me of ANOTHER modern desgined Jet... This was and is interesting.Thank you... ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 March 20, 1966 The 43rd Bombardment Missile Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, received the first KC-135Q. It was an A model modified to carry the special fuel for the SR-71 Blackbird. Wikipedia's KC-135 Stratotanker History and Variants March 20, 1959 The site in Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado, was approved as the location for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). NORAD History and Mission Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 March 21, 1933 James L. Kinney makes the first successful cross-country test of blind flying (all instrument flying and landing) from College Park, MD to Newark Airport, NJ. March 21, 1962 A bear became the first creature successfully ejected at supersonic speeds. A two-year-old female black bear (supposedly named Yogi) was ejected from a B-58 Hustler at 35,000 feet, while the aircraft was going 850 mph. The bear landed safely. Lucky for the USAF, PETA hadn't been formed yet. B-58A Ejection Capsule Article March 21, 1971 Westland Lynx makes its first flight. Wikipedia's Westland Lynx History Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 March 22, 1976 The first A-10 Thunderbolt is delivered to Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., for operational test and evaluation. Wikipedia's A-10 Thunderbolt History Prime Portal A-10A Walkaround March 22, 1950 The only jet-powered U.S. Air Force flying wing, the YB-49, crashed at Edwards AFB, California. Wikipedia's YB-49 History YB-49 Photo Gallery Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 March 23, 1983 B-1A No.2 (modified for the B-1B effort) flew its first flight at Edwards AFB, California, to begin the flight test program. Wikipedia's B-1 Lancer History Prime Portal B-1B Walkaround March 23, 1964 The GAM-72A Quail missile made its first operational test flight (nicknamed Shotgun) at Eglin AFB, Florida. Wikipedia's Quail Missile History Short Quail Missile Description Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 March 24, 1977 Tactical Airlift Command's 552nd Airborne Warning and Control System Wing at Tinker AFB, Okla., received the first production E-3A air warning and control system aircraft. Wikipedia's E-3 Sentry History Prime Portal E-3A Sentry Walkaround March 24, 1971 As a result of votes in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, Boeing cancels its supersonic transport (a.k.a. Boeing 2707). The elaborate, full-size mock-up is eventually sold to a promotion specialist who puts it in a Florida amusement park. Wikipedia's Boeing SST History Unreal Aircraft's Boeing SST Page YouTube Original Boeing 2707 Promo Film March 24, 1956 First flight of the Piper PA-24 Comanche. Wikipedia's Pipe Comanche History Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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