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The world of aerial rescue is older and richer than you would ever imagine.

In some cases, the pilot at the controls had no intention of being there. Sometimes, it works out better than anyone could have imagined.

These huge warships, which do just what the name says they do, can travel around the world’s oceans, bringing with them the power of squadrons of frontline military craft and the support systems they require.

The history of the CAP is impressive. Its present, even more so.

From Clippers to jumbo jets, United States presidents have used planes to travel safely, and stealthily, too.

Fatalities In Crash Of Yemenia Flight 626 (2009): 152 (2009) Survivors: 1 Name: Bahia Bakari Age: 14 Hours Spent At Sea Clinging To Wreckage: Nine-plus Injuries: Hypothermia, fractured collarbone Last Memory Before Crash: Announcement to fasten seatbelt Fatalities On Northwest Airlines Flight 255 (1987): 154 Fatalities On The Ground: 2 Lone Survivor: Cecelia Cichan, age 4 […]

First Documented Wing Walk: 1911 Early Use: Aircraft refueling & repair (World War I) Founder Of First “Flying Circus:” Ormer Locklear, 1919 Trademark Stunt: Jumping plane-to-plane Most Daring Feat: “Dance of Death” The Stunt: Two pilots switching planes mid-air Hollywood Film Featuring Locklear: The Great Air Robbery Aircraft: Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny” Film Featuring His Death: […]

Aviation get-togethers have been happening since flying was new.

Facts and tidbits about the history and development of military aircraft.

The history and evolution of skywriting