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- 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.
www.1910dominguezmeet.com
- A Lucky Pilot - A narrative memoir of Lanky Ahmad, a pilot in the Pakistan Military. Includes a photo gallery.
concordiaexpeditions.com/luckypilot
- A Norwegian aviation pioneer - Gidsken Jakobsen - Story of a 19 year old woman from Norway who decided to become a pilot in 1929.
home.c2i.net/hallais/GidskenJakobsen_english
- A.J. Jackson Collection - Private British photographic collection. Aviation links, contact and ordering information.
www.ajjcollection.co.uk
- Aerofiles - Aviation history reference site with thousands of US aircraft types, some with pictures.
aerofiles.com
- Aeroplane DH Sea Venom F.A.W. Mk.22 E.C.M. - History of the DH Sea Venom XG629.
www.alandh112.freeuk.com
- Aeroweb Belgium - Specializes in Belgian aviation history.
www.aeroweb.be
- 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.
www.airmailpioneers.org
- Air Racing History - Information on the development of air racing from 1909 to the present. Contains details of various races, pilots and aircraft.
www.airracinghistory.freeola.com
- Aircraft Gallery - A photo gallery of Swedish aircraft.
www.avrosys.nu
- airexotica - Computer models of historic aircraft in 3D. Narrative history of the aircraft included. Viewpoint Media Player plug-in required.
www.airexotica.com
- AirPower West - Non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and flying demonstration of historic aircraft. Provides a monthly newsletter and details of events.
www.airpowerwest.org
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - In preparation of the centenary of flight this site contains information of the history of flight. Includes a timeline of the development of flight and a section on the development of helicopter flight.
www.flight100.org
- Army Aviation Heritage Foundation - 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.
www.armyav.org
- Australian Aviation History - Aviation history down-under.
www.tne.net.au/~wil
- Australian Jet Aviation History - Avro Vulcan visits to Australia Research aircraft, Avro 707A Pilotless target aircraft. Development of the Pika and Jindivik aircraft.
www.jet-flight.com
- Australian Military Aircraft Serials - A listing of Australian military aircraft serial numbers and individual aircraft history.
www.adf-serials.com
- Aviation History - From the Wright Brothers to the Space Shuttle you can discover Aviation History's many adventures.
members.aol.com/PilotORT/avhist/FTPG.HTM
- 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.
www.tne.net.au/wil/avhis.html
- Aviation History Sites - Sites dedicated to aviations great past and the personalities that made it famous.
c.webring.com/hub?ring=avihistory
- 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.
www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/4294/history
- AvroLand - A site dedicated to the people and aircraft of Avro Canada and Orenda Engines Limited
www.avroland.ca
- BIG Dougs - Photos of Douglas props in varying states of disrepair.
members.aol.com/airnikon/bigdougs.htm
- Boeing History - The history of Boeing Co.
www.boeing.com/companyoffices/history/boeing
- Breitling-Orbiter - The First non-stop flight around the world in a hot-air balloon.
www.breitling.com/eng/aero/orbiter
- Calderara.com - History of Mario Calderara, Italian aviator. Includes historic aviation links.
calderara.com
- Canadian Aviation Historical Society - Dedicated to the preservation of Canadas flying heritage.
www.cahs.com
- Canadian Historical Aircraft Association - Includes details of their restorations of a Mosquito and Lancaster.
www.wincom.net/~gsawhney/CH2A
- Century of Flight - Covers the century of aviation, from ancient myths to the jet age. Provides pictures and narratives of each era.
www.century-of-flight.freeola.com
- Chandelle: A Journal of Aviation History - Read the feature articles of this journal that is devoted to the history of civilian and military aircraft with illustrations and references.
www.concentric.net/~Rojo1
- Chilton Aircraft - Site details history of the Chilton Monoplane, a pre-war light aircraft built in England
www.nerou.pfanet.co.uk/home.html
- Cincinnati Warbirds Squadron 18 - Devoted to the preservation, restoration, and safe operation of military aircraft.
www.cincinnatiwarbirds.org
- Classic Aviation Literature - Extracts from literature on aviation from the nineteen-thirties and forties.
www.gruner.com/flight/appendix/aviators/literature.htm
- Classic Fighters - A Belgium based aircraft preservation group which tries to keep aviation heritage alive, they restore and operate several historic aircraft.
www.classicfighters.com
- Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association - The DVHAA is a not-for-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation and display of the aviation history of the Delaware valley.
www.dvhaa.org
- Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation - A not-for-profit organization formed to collect, preserve, display, and exchange engineering and historical data through a permanent historical foundation.
www.luscombe.org
- Doolittle Takes on the Gee Bee - A narrative of the 1932 Thompson Trophy air race. Inlcudes pictures.
www.donhollway.com/writing/doolittle/doolittle.html
- Everything About Ryan Aircrafts - Provides information on history, marketplace, blueprints, manuals and engines.
www.geocities.com/all_about_ryan
- Flieger - A picture gallery of aircraft used by the Swedish Airforce.
flieger.0catch.com
- Flight of Excelsior - Public information site on the life and accomplishments of Emilio Carranza. Contains a biography and photo gallery.
www.flightofexcelsior.net
- Flight-History.com - An archive of photographs and stories relevant to aviation history, particularily military aviation.
www.flight-history.com
- FlightDeck - Canadian website featuring aircraft like the Avro CF-105 Arrow, CL-84 Dynavert, Lancaster, de Havilland Twin Otter and Mosquito as well as profiles on great aviators like Dee Brasseur and John McCurdy.
www.exn.ca/flightdeck/home.cfm
- 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.
www.fi.edu/flights
- Fly Vintage - Forum for enthusiasts interested in the world of warbird and vintage aviation. Includeds articles and discussion forum posted by users.
www.flyvintage.com
- Flying Clippers - This site aims to recreate the days of Pan American Airways and their Fabulous Flying Ships and aviations Golden Age 1934-1946.
www.flyingclippers.com
- Flying Days - This site takes a look back at a family's love of flying.
www.geocities.com/flyingdays/index.html
- Fokker at Plane Writing - Quotes from, and about, early aviator, aeroplane constructor and general mad inventor Anthony Fokker.
www.xs4all.nl/~blago/planewriting/fokker.html
- Gee Bee - History of the Gee Bee and information on the Replica which flies today.
www.geebee.com
- Great Lakes Sport Trainer 2T-1A Lovers - Information about the Great Lakes Sport Trainer 2T-1A Biplane.
greatlakesbiplane.freeservers.com
- Hampshire Airfields - Descriptions and history of all airfields, past and present in the county of Hampshire, UK.
daveg4otu.tripod.com
- Hangarline - Technical specifications on the Havard, Tiger Moth, CT133 Silver Star and the Yale aircraft
www.hangarline.com
- History of the Brazilian Air Force - Information on the Brazilian Air Force.
www.mat.ufrgs.br/~rudnei/FAB/eng/toc.html
- History of Wattisham - Personal memories of a crash fireman at RAF Wattisham in Suffolk from 1963 to today.
militaryaircraft.users.btopenworld.com
- Holcomb's Aerodrome - Contains a photograph gallery of historic aircraft.
www.angelfire.com/va2/aerodrome
- Igor I. Sikorsky Historical Archives, Inc. - 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.
www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/1194
- Jacobsen's B-36 Hangar - Features photos, books, memorabilia and B-36 organizations.
www.jacobsensb-36hangar.bigstep.com
- Jesse Davidson Aviation Archives - The Archive consists of historic news photographs of aircraft, aviators, airlines, airfields and documents relating to early air mail through the Golden Age of Aviation and beyond.
www.aviationhistoryphotos.com
- Jon Johanson - Solo Round the World Flight 2000 - South Australian pilot Jon Johanson and his round the world solo flight in a special kit-built RV-4 plane. Adelaide to Adelaide via the North Pole.
www.jonjohanson.on.net
- Kelvin's L1011 Tristar Homepage - About the Tristar history. Also includes the history of the Tristar at Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong.
www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Galaxy/6358
- Koolhoven Aeroplanes Foundation - Preserves the work of the Dutch airplane constructor Frederick Koolhoven (1886-1946). Includes details of designs, restoration projects, activities and plans.
www.koolhoven.com
- LAAHS.com - History of the development of aviation in Latin America
www.laahs.com
- Lawrence Hargrave: Australian Aviation Pioneer - This site celebrates the life and work of Lawrence Hargrave, 1850 - 1915, one of Australia's aviation pioneers.
www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave
- Lawrence-Lewis Aeroplane Co. - The Lawrence-Lewis Aeroplance co. was en entity from about 1913 through 1919. Information on aircraft and test pilots.
hometown.aol.com/tomyanul/grl.html
- Le Caravelle Club - Non-profit organization preserving a Caravelle aircraft in flying condition.
lecaravelleclub.com
- Lincolnshire Aviation History - History of aviation in Lincolnshire County in England.
www.btinternet.com/~aquila/aviation/lincs.htm
- Lindbergh Foundation - A non-profit organization "to further a balance between technological advancement and environmental preservation."
www.lindberghfoundation.org
- Long Flight - Vickers Vimy - John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown were two British fliers and the first people to fly an aircraft non-stop across the Atlantic ocean.
www.fi.edu/flights/long/index.html
- McDonnell Douglas History - The progress of McDonnell Douglas spans and epitomizes three-quarters of a century that brought greater technological advance than in all previous history.
www.boeing.com/companyoffices/history/mdc
- Moffett Field History - The history of the Naval air station, Moffett Field.
george.arc.nasa.gov/jf/mfa/thesite2.html
- Nationair Canada History - The employee's side of the Nationair Lockout/Bankruptcy story.
www.nationair-canada.com
- Naval Airship Association - Pictures and information on Naval airships.
www.naval-airships.org
- New Zealand Aviation History - Aviation history of New Zealand, 1903 to the present in the form of a timeline courtesy of Auckland International Airport.
www.auckland-airport.co.nz/aviate.html
- North American History - A guide to North American aviation history
www.boeing.com/companyoffices/history/bna
- North East England Air Crash Research - Aviation archaeology in North East England and the Scottish Borders. Includes crash sites from 1914 to present with pictures and narratives.
www.neeacr.co.uk
- North East England Aircrash Research - Provides information on aviation archaeology, research and investigation in North East England and the Scottish Borders.
www.neeacr.fsnet.co.uk
- Nurflügel - History surrounding various flying wing designs.
www.nurflugel.com/Nurflugel/nurflugel.html
- Nurflügels en Argentina - After WWII ended a group of German Scientists and Engineers come to Argentina in search of new horizons. Among them, Reimar Horten, continued there his work on flying wings.
www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/1524
- Omar Bilal - Aerobatic Pilot - Information about the great aerobatic pilot Omar Bilal with movie clips from his airshow performance .
www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/6471
- Owen O'Malley & the 462 Squadron - Tribute to the late Owen O'Malley and members of the RAF/RAAF 462 Squadron. Includes rare photos of the Halifax Bomber MK III, the inaugaral TAA flight (DC6 B VH-INU) into Port Moresby and Lae and the restoration of Wirraway 458 in Sydney Australia.
www.owenomalley.com
- OX-5 Aviation Pioneers - Information on the pioneers of the OX-5 engine that was built by the Curtiss Company.
www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/7107
- Pioneer Pilot, Walter E. Lees, 1887-1957 - Walter E. Lees, Pioneer Pilot, soloed in 1912 and continued in aviation until 1945.
home.earthlink.net/~ralphcooper/index.htm
- Plane Writing: quotes from early pilots' biographies - Vintage writing about flying from biographies of pilots - Beryl Markham, the Lindberghs, Roald Dahl, Nevil Shute, st. Exupéry and many lesser known aviators.
www.xs4all.nl/~blago/planewriting
- 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.
www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-468/contents.htm
- R.A.F. Glossary - Here visitors will find a glossary of Royal Air Force slang.
www.acm.cps.msu.edu/~kortasma/raf.html
- RAF Greenham Common - A historical record of the RAF Greenham Common military base in Berkshire, UK covering the period from 1941 to 1992. Includes articles, pictures and a discussion forum.
www.megspace.com/politics/greenham/index.htm
- Randy Wilson's Aviation History - On the page 'Stories and Humor' you'll find the original Dilbert
rwebs.net/avhistory
- Rearwin Airplanes - Information of airplanes made by Rearwin from 1928 - 1942.
www.rearwin.com
- Shoreham Airport Archive & Visitor Centre - Aviation archive, aircraft restoration and visitor centre based at Shoreham Airport, West Sussex, UK.
www.thearchiveshoreham.co.uk
- Soesterberg Air Base Wolfhounds - Dedicated to the men and women who served at Soesterberg Air Base, Netherlands from 1954-1994
home.wanadoo.nl/schuurs
- Stearman World Flight - Information on the Stearman World Flight with the "Super 450 Stearman."
www.stearmanworldflight.com
- Super Catalina Restoration - The organisation restores and operates a pair of Canso PBY5A Catalina Flying Boats and preserve these historic aircraft for present and future generations to enjoy. The organisation supports like minded Catalina operators and enthusiasts globally.
www.supercatalina.com
- Super Constellation Starliner Giveaway - An offer to give one Super Constellation to an individual or corporation that will accept the financial responsibility and will contract to manage the restoration, maintenance and flight operations of the airplane.
www.starliner.net
- Swedish Aviation Historical Society - Research and documentation of Swedish aviation history.
www.sff.n.se/engelska.htm
- The Aero Forum - A discussion forum for historical aircraft enthusiasts.
www.aeroforum.20m.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.
users.mfi.net/~stearman/airshow
- The Comet Campaign - Restoration campaign to return a DH Comet to airworthy status.
user.itl.net/~colonial/comet
- The De Havilland Aviation Limited - Provides restoration, maintenance and training services for historic aircraft. Includes a news service to the aviation industry on the serviceability of their historic aircraft.
www.dehavilland.net
- The First Flight Centennial Foundation - Formed in North Carolina to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers' first flight, located at RDU airport, Raleigh, North Carolina.
www.firstflightcentennial.org
- The Flying Machines - Covers attempts to fly before the Wrights. Includes images and factual information about thoughts, experiments and attempts to fly before 1903.
www.flyingmachines.org
- 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.
www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/7349
- The Granville Brothers and Their Fantastic Gee Bees - Famous racing planes designed and built in the 1930's
www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/4515/index3.html
- The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery - A full-time professional staff guides an international membership of researchers and supporters in the non-profit organization's efforts to find, save, and preserve rare and historic aircraft.
www.tighar.org
- The Jay Miller Aviation History Collection - The product of almost 40 years of intense collecting by Jay Miller of Arlington, Texas. It is one of the world's most significant aviation and aerospace reference libraries.
www.cals.lib.ar.us/miller
- The Lincoln Beachey Web Site - The life and career of pioneer aeronaut and aviator Lincoln Beachey. Film and audio clips, images and text about Beachey.
lincolnbeachey.com
- The PB4Y Flight Line - Images and references of the Navy Liberator and Privateer aircraft
www.navylib.com
- The Quest for Speed - Information on Chuck Yeager and the Bell X-1.
www.capstudio.com/supersonic/main.html
- The Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force - A tribute in words, images, and sounds to the unique voluteer Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force - from its formation in 1949 until its disbandment in 1993.
www.globility.com/~gestrada/rhkaaf/index.html
- 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.
host.bip.net/smfu/kionga
- Time Line - This 'History of Flight' time line is brought to you by the Science Museum of London.
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/on-line/flight/flight/history.asp
- U.S. Naval Air Station (LTA) Weeksville - History of the Naval airship base at Weeksville, North Carolina.
www.elizcity.com/weeksnas
- Unofficial JFK Airport 50th Anniversary Page - A gallery of historic photos of Idlewild/JFK Airport from Port Authority files.
members.tripod.com/~psa188/index.html
- Vintage Aviation - Features original documents and images of aircraft from the 1930's.
www.vintage-aviation.8m.com
- Vintage Ultralight & Lightplane Association - Preserves information about lost and forgotten light airplanes, blueprints and designers.
vulaorg.hostme.com
- Warbird Alley - A comprehensive Web resource for owners, operators, restorers, maintainers and enthusiasts of classic ex-military aircraft.
www.warbirdalley.com
- Williams Antique and Classic Aircraft Site - Indexed and searchable antique aircraft photo archive, historical information and U.S. aviation museum reviews.
www.russellw.com
- Win Jack's Aviation Images - A photo gallery of civil and military aviation photos taken between the 1930s and 90s.
winjack3.com
- Wings For Freedom - The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force from its inception in 1924 to the present day.
www.rcaf.com
- World Flight 2000 - Follow Chris and Dan as they fly around the world. The purpose of the flight is to inspire students of all ages from all parts of the earth by showing them that the hopeful dream of a few can affect the lives of so many. Students and teachers can log on to follow the flight and participate in a Global Classroom.
www.WorldFlight2000.com
- X-15 - Reference information on the hypersonic research program. Photos and video clips, articles, pilot report and credits.
www.sierrafoot.org/x-15/x-15.html
- Zeppeline - Interesting links about Zeppelins and their history.
www.kiosk-online.de/home/DEacsc01/zeppelin.html
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