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Links
The mystery of Thomas Smith's transatlantic flight.
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/geo-met/smith/
This site details Thomas Smith's bold transatlantic flight of 1939 in his 65hp "Baby Clipper". Years later his crippled plane was found on the rugged barrens of Newfoundland, Canada. Smith however was never found. This site explores the man, the aircraft, and the last minutes of his fateful flight
The PB4Y Flight Line
Images and references of the Navy Liberator and Privateer aircraft
The PSA Memorabilia Page
A site dedicated to displaying Pacific Southwest Airlines - PSA memorabilia. Uniforms, timetables, ticket jackets, wings, service pins, etc. This collection has been 13 years in the making an occupies and entire bedroom.
The Quest for Speed
http://www.capstudio.com/supersonic/main.html
Information on Chuck Yeager and the Bell X-1.
The Real Aeroplane Company
(2 votes)
Operators of classics, antiques and warbirds. Based at the Real Aeroplane Museum, Breighton, Yorkshire, UK.
The Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force
http://members.rogers.com/estrada20/rhkaaf
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.
The Space Place
The place for info on all aspects of space exploration.
The Unofficial Homepage of 439 Tiger Squadron
http://www.rcaf.com/439squadron/Toocon.htm
(610 votes)
Undoubtly the most comprehensive and historically accurate accounting of a Canadian Air Force Squadron on the web with over 699 pages of rare vintage photos and 174,000 words of text.
The Wright Experience
http://www.wrightexperience.com/
Non-profit organization works to recreate the Wright brothers aircraft. Research documentation, photographs, news, links and sponsors.
The Yakkes Foundation
The Yakkes foundation has evolved from an idea of a few (aviation-) entrepreneurs who are, either professionally or privately intrigued by all aspects of flight. Its purpose is to keep older airplanes in perfect flying condition for the joy of the aviation sport and spectators alike.
TheHistoryNet Archives - Aviation Technology
http://www.thehistorynet.com/THNarchives/AviationTechnology/
Information on the history of aviation from TheHistoryNet Archives.
TheHistoryNet: Aviation Article Index
http://www.thehistorynet.com/general/articleindex/aviationhistory.htm
Index of articles published on the History Net, from Aviation History magazine
Time Line
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/on-line/flight/flight/history.asp
This 'History of Flight' time line is brought to you by the Science Museum of London.
Turkish Aircraft Production, The
(1 vote)
The history of the Turkish aircraft production is told in a very summerized form.
U.S. Naval Air Station (LTA) Weeksville
http://www.elizcity.com/weeksnas/
History of the Naval airship base at Weeksville, North Carolina.
UK Aviation Museums
http://www.reading.ac.uk/AcaDepts/sn/wsn1/dept/av/gb.html
Listing of UK Aviation Museums & Collections.
Unofficial JFK Airport 50th Anniversary Page
http://members.tripod.com/~psa188/index.html
A gallery of historic photos of Idlewild/JFK Airport from Port Authority files.
USAF EUROPE 1950 - 1995
http://perso.club-internet.fr/jfl33/
Listing of USAF Europe units with bases,aircrafts,insignias plus photos and some scales models.
USAF Museum: Aircraft Index
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/ind/ind.htm
Loads of pics and data for vintage USAF aircraft.
Vintage Aircraft Company
http://www.vintageaircraftco.com
Provides rides in historic WWII biplane trainers and warbird aircraft.