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Of Wings & Things

When Nancy flew the Atlantic first

By Frederick Johnsen · May 16, 2019 ·

The Atlantic had been crossed by air, and the U.S. Navy had accomplished the feat.

Golden Knights Gusto

By Frederick Johnsen · April 29, 2019 ·

What’s it like to go up to 12,500′ with the Golden Knights?

Designers scrambled into the Jet Age after World War II

By Frederick Johnsen · April 15, 2019 ·

In the years after World War II, it was relatively easy to build a few prototypes, but few went into long-term production.

The Waco Model 9 and 10

By Frederick Johnsen · March 7, 2019 ·

The two biplanes put Waco Aircraft on the map.

JATO pushed performance

By Frederick Johnsen · February 7, 2019 ·

During World War II and the Cold War, many aircraft were tested for jet-assisted takeoff (JATO).

The last of its kind

By Frederick Johnsen · January 10, 2019 ·

The only remaining Ar 234 has been restored and is on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

Video: Favorite video clips of 2018

By Frederick Johnsen · January 1, 2019 ·

Our Wings & Things columnist posts a video to YouTube of his favorite video clips of 2018.

December 17 started it all

By Frederick Johnsen · December 16, 2018 ·

Historians have long pegged December 17, 1903, as a seminal turning point in the history of the world, which is why many aircraft made their first flights on the anniversary of the first flight.

Throwing cold water on fires

By Frederick Johnsen · November 1, 2018 ·

Air tankers have evolved since they were first used in 1937.

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