MILLIKEN M-1 TAKES TO THE (VIRTUAL) AIR
BILL MILLIKEN built and flew his own airplane. Maybe that’s not so remarkable, but he was a college student at the time and the year was 1933. And this is … Continue reading
CECIL B. DEMILLE—AVIATOR
THE NAME Cecil B. DeMille conjures up thoughts of Hollywood epics, not to say the classic film set comment, “Any time you’re ready, C.B.” Or, if you’re into old time … Continue reading
OUTDATED ENGINEERING WINS THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
THE HAWKER Hurricane had old fashioned design elements even when introduced in 1935. And, yes, it was technically outshone by the Supermarine Spitfire coming along several years later. But the … Continue reading
WILBUR WOWS ‘EM AT LE MANS
AVIATION HISTORY was made on August 8, 1908, not far from Le Mans, when Wilbur Wright showed Europeans the absolute state of aeroplane art. He did this just off what’s … Continue reading
